Amidst a downpour of monsoon rains, the
Citadines Art Centre hosted a remarkable exhibition of ceramic works
by Priya Sundaravalli. The public’s responses were unanimously
positive, with some people judging the pieces as ‘exceedingly
beautiful’, ‘a wonderful expression of creativity’, and ‘a
work blossoming like flowers, constantly getting finer, more
interesting and gorgeous.’
It’s only since 2000 that Priya
started doing pottery as a hobby in addition to her teaching work at
various Auroville schools. The hobby has meanwhile turned into a
full-time occupation, with Priya gradually finding her own, very
unique way.
Many of the works in this Auroville
exhibition were created over the last year, with about a quarter of
the work being made following her return from South Korea in June,
where she had spent four months on a ceramics art residency.
“South Korea taught me a limitless
freedom in expression,” said Priya in an interview with Aurov...
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