Arts Thread

Homeland Reverie is a series of luxury prints for upholstery, fabric and wall-covering range for high-end interiors and furnishing. The collection pays homage to the diverse ethnic heritage in the West Indian region of Gujarat – a family homeland that I have never seen. Each pattern draws on direct memories of my grandparent’s experiences in mid-20th Century India before they sailed to a new life in England, interpreted through a surreal lens as I attempt to reimagine a life, long gone with the passage of time and modern advancements. The imagery navigates the entirety of the Gujarati experience from tribal embroidery and handicraft to traditional fabrics and patterns, native crops, language, and authentic recipe methods. The collection caters to the eclectic eccentric, weaving rich narratives into modern interiors through a range of detailed and heavily layered prints for busy walls and furnishings. These are balanced by the rhythmic symmetry of the simpler complementary prints that can work as an alternative range for a contemporary look. My methodology has explored a range of traditional methods, from laser cut embossing to wood block, lino, screen, and mono printing, ceramics, quilting, and embroidery based on my own initial drawings. These have been translated into a digital format to create my traditional, yet surreal collection, and digitally printed onto velvet and poly-chenille to reflect the high-end interiors they are intended for.