Meet The Maker: Mridula Harihar, Full Fuse, Bangalore

 

“Come forth into the light of things, let nature be your teacher”, said William Wordsworth which echoes the aim of Full Fuse’s exhibit this time whose collection is inspired by the sea and the conservation work being done in the city. Proceeds from the sales of cat sun catchers will go to Cattitude. Lets find out more about her showcase here in Chennai. In conversation with Mridula Harihar…

 

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Tell us a bit about yourself.

Having studied in The School (KFI) Chennai, nature has always been the lens I’ve used to look at things. I try and see to it that I’m in touch with nature as much as possible. I spend a lot of my free time in the outdoors trekking, and volunteering with various organisations.

 

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Artist entrepreneur; how has it been so far?

Design has become a way of life. I’m constantly thinking of how I can translate what I see and experience, into functional glass art pieces while also keeping in mind the current market trends and consumer behaviour. I feel that this approach has helped me find a style of my own.

 

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What are you displaying at the By Hand, From The Heart.

There will be some coral diyas, fish sun catchers and dichroic jewellery pieces that emerged from volunteering with Student Sea Turtle Conservation Network (SSTCN), over the summer.

There’s also going to be a set of cat and dog inspired bottle art pieces, sun catchers and coasters. Proceeds from that will go to Cattitude- another Chennai based trust that helps rescue and rehabilitate cats.

I hope to be able to initiate a new dialogue about Chennai through my work and get people to experience the city from an environmental perspective.

 

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