Bandhini Ki Udaan I

The sculptures is this series are made by using recycled sarees worn by women from Dayton. However, it showcases the stories of these women who moved from India to Dayton and are exceptional in almost every field one can think of.  Bandhini Ki Udaan is a series of sculptures celebrating these incredible women, some of whom came on their own and some through marriage.  They are still proud of their heritage but flew to great heights in the United States. These sarees belong to teachers, lawyers, engineers, business women and doctors. Some of these women contribute much by their service as well as volunteering their time to the community here in Dayton. This series of sculptures showcases not just the Fabric being used from Rajasthan India, but also the flight of these women to great heights, rising from the ground up only to accomplish their God given potential and being role models to everyone who encounters them.  Some of these women have passed and some well into their late eighties.  I wanted to tell their stories and highlight the exceptional traditions, workmanship and capabilities of the artisans of India who created these fabrics, but also tackle social issues confronting the world. 

I hope you will enjoy my attempt in telling the stories in fabric depicted as a sculpture of these powerful, kind and generous women of Dayton who are role models and shine so bright with their understated elegance.