Enchanting petrichor
Enchanting petrichor

Painting

Enchanting petrichor

Inspired by the earthy smell of the rain this work is an ode to nostalgia.

Indigo Renaissance
Indigo Renaissance

Publication

Indigo Renaissance

This publication talks about the story of indigo rebellion and informs the viewers about the sociopolitical connotation of indigo.

Indigo Revolt, 1859
Indigo Revolt, 1859

Drawing

Indigo Revolt, 1859

Reflecting on the history of Indigo rebellion that happened in Bengal,1859 and creating a space to to talk about the movement.

Lets talk about Bengal's Indigo
Lets talk about Bengal's Indigo

Textiles

Lets talk about Bengal's Indigo

The artist uses indigo dyed fabric using various resist techniques such as Shibori, Batik, gutta etc. and creates a beautiful textile collage of memories and histories. This rich blue hued color not only has a rich history of cultural heritage... More

Preserved indigo, 1
Preserved indigo, 1

Mixed Media

Preserved indigo, 1

From finding rare indigo plant in toronto and preserving them while keeping their originality intact, this collection tells the story of time. The blue hint on the dark green leaf and the bight pink flower, this plant shares its rich history with... More

Preserved indigo, 2
Preserved indigo, 2

Mixed Media

Preserved indigo, 2

From finding rare indigo plant in toronto and preserving them while keeping their originality intact, this collection tells the story of time. The blue hint on the dark green leaf and the bight pink flower, this plant shares its rich history with... More

Preserved indigo, 3
Preserved indigo, 3

Mixed Media

Preserved indigo, 3

From finding rare indigo plant in toronto and preserving them while keeping their originality intact, this collection tells the story of time. The blue hint on the dark green leaf and the bight pink flower, this plant shares its rich history with... More

Preserved indigo, 4
Preserved indigo, 4

Mixed Media

Preserved indigo, 4

From finding rare indigo plant in toronto and preserving them while keeping their originality intact, this collection tells the story of time. The blue hint on the dark green leaf and the bight pink flower, this plant shares its rich history with... More

Sultanas dream
Sultanas dream

Drawing

Sultanas dream

The artist incorporates traditional alpona patterns from Bengali handmade embroidered quilt and combine them with ancient terracotta dolls and folk handmade dolls to showcase the cultural divergence and unity of Bangladesh’s history and... More

Work by

Atkiya Raisa

Drawing and Painting

“The perspective of indigo travelling across the world and ending up in Toronto is fascinating. ...” [More]