In 2020, when the global pandemic brought the world to an unexpected pause, my artistic practice also entered a phase of deep reflection and transformation. The sudden disruption of everyday life created a space for introspection, slowing down the pace of both personal and collective life. During this time, like many artists, I began to reconsider my methods of working and the language through which I express my ideas. The isolation and uncertainty of that period made me more aware of the fragile relationship between human existence, nature, and the social environment we inhabit.
For many years my work had been rooted in abstraction inspired by landscapes. Through painting, I explored nature not as a literal representation but as a field of emotion, memory, and sensory experience. My paintings often developed gradually through layered compositions and meditative processes. Colour, texture, and spatial depth allowed me to construct environments that reflected an internal landscape rather than an external one. The process was slow and contemplative, allowing the work to evolve over time.
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| Artist: Sujata Kar Saha |
However, during the pandemic I felt an urgent need for a more immediate and instinctive form of expression. The stillness of that period brought with it a heightened sensitivity to small details and fleeting emotions. I felt the need to respond to these moments quickly, without the long preparatory stages that painting often requires. This impulse led me toward drawing—a medium that allows spontaneity, intimacy, and direct engagement with the surface.
It was during this period that the series “Pulses in Impulse” began to take shape. Most of the works were created with pen, ink, and pencil, sometimes accompanied by delicate touches of watercolour and scratched pen marks. These materials allowed me to move freely across the surface, building layers of lines and textures that captured the immediacy of my thoughts. The drawings emerged spontaneously, almost like visual notes responding to fleeting thoughts and emotions. The act of drawing allowed me to work quickly and intuitively, recording impulses that might otherwise disappear.
In these works, lines became my primary language. They move, branch, and expand across the surface, forming intricate networks that often resemble elements of nature—leaves, roots, branches, or organic growth. Sometimes these lines appear dense and entangled, while at other times they open into delicate and airy spaces. I often think of these forms as imagined floral landscapes, or “flora-scapes,” where the boundaries between nature, memory, and inner emotion begin to dissolve. Through these organic structures, I explore the idea of growth, transformation, and interconnectedness.
Although these drawings may appear spontaneous, they contain a rhythm and structure that developed gradually through the process of repetition and layering. Each line carries a sense of movement, almost like a pulse traveling through space. The accumulation of marks creates a visual vibration that reflects both tension and continuity. In many ways, the drawings embody the emotional atmosphere of that uncertain time—the tension between fragility and resilience, stillness and inner movement.
Since 2020, my artistic practice has also increasingly engaged with socio-political realities. The events unfolding around us—social tensions, political shifts, and ongoing questions about identity, belonging, and collective experience—have begun to influence my work more directly. As an artist, I feel a growing responsibility to respond to these conditions and to reflect on how personal narratives intersect with broader social structures. My work therefore moves between the intimate and the collective, exploring how individual experiences are shaped by the larger socio-political environment.
Interestingly, the floral drawings from the “Pulses in Impulse” series continue to play an important role in my evolving practice. These organic forms are no longer confined to drawing alone. Over time, I have begun to incorporate them into my work in various ways—through different mediums, contexts, and conceptual frameworks. Sometimes these forms appear as symbolic elements within larger compositions, while at other times they function as visual metaphors that connect natural growth with social and political transformation.
For me, these floral structures carry multiple meanings. They can represent fragility and vulnerability, but they also embody resilience, regeneration, and quiet resistance. Plants often grow in unexpected places—through cracks in the ground, along broken walls, or within difficult environments. In a similar way, these forms suggest the persistence of life and creativity even within restrictive or uncertain circumstances. Through them, I explore the idea that growth and change often emerge from moments of disruption.
Looking back, the works that began in 2020 have become a significant turning point in my artistic journey. What started as spontaneous drawings created during a time of global uncertainty gradually evolved into an ongoing exploration of form, meaning, and context. The impulses that first appeared as intuitive marks on paper have continued to expand and transform within my practice.
In this sense, Pulses in Impulse is not only a series of drawings but also an evolving process—one that reflects the shifting relationship between intuition, environment, and artistic responsibility. Through this body of work, I continue to explore how personal impulses, natural forms, and socio-political realities can intersect within the language of art.
Pulses in Impulse
An Online Solo Show by Sujata Kar Saha
Step into a world of intuitive expressions, delicate details, and vibrant storytelling through art. Each piece reflects a rhythm of thought, emotion, and spontaneous creativity.
Dates: 24th – 28th March 2026
Venue: Online Exhibition
www.nippongallery.com
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- Art Blogazine Team
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