Burning, Melting, Pooling, Solidifying Installation

(b.) 1 June 1980, Mumbai Adopting the principle that inspiration is best found in one's own surroundings, Tulika Ladsariya's work is inspired by the contrasts and extremes of urban cities- how they are constructed, who constructs them, how inhabitants react to them and how they affect the natural environment. The influence of the urban landscapes of Mumbai, London and Chicago- the three major cities where the artist has spent significant years of her life- form the basis of her images and work. She examines two severe influences - city construction and environmental impact - which at once represent the pinnacle and the nadir of human activity. Tulika was born and raised in Mumbai, India. Initially trained as a Chartered Accountant, she began her career in wealth management. In 2005, she moved to London to study at the Chelsea College of Art and Design. Consequently on her return to Mumbai, she studied Indian Aesthetics at Jnanapravaha, simultaneously taking up a position as a General Manager for an art fund and auction house. Tulika presently lives and works in Chicago.