Rooted in Gujarat’s stone-carving traditions and inspired by the living heritage of Champaner–Pavagadh, my practice explores the dialogue between past and present. Belonging to a heritage city surrounded by historic monuments, I draw architectural fragments—arches, steps, and niches—as symbolic forms of memory.

I work primarily with stone, including marble and sandstone, using traditional hand-carving techniques that allow the material to guide the form. Through this tactile process, I reflect on the paradox of solidity and fragility inherent in monuments—structures that appear permanent yet remain vulnerable to time, erosion, and human presence.

Sonder speaks to the quiet realization that every individual carries a world of memories, emotions, and lived experiences—much like monuments that silently witness generations. My sculptural works draw from architectural forms inspired by Champaner–Pavagadh, where stone structures hold layered histories beyond what is immediately visible.

Through carved steps, arches, and voids, I reflect on how spaces are shaped not only by form but by human presence and passage of time. These fragments become metaphors for inner lives—solid yet fragile, visible yet deeply personal. By working in stone, a material associated with permanence, I explore how even the most enduring forms carry traces of impermanence, echoing the essence of Sonder where unseen stories quietly coexist within shared spaces.