Many of us will confess that although we miss all the social things we used to do, living in isolation has been a peaceful and productive period in our
lives.
As an artist I saw an opportunity in this and started expressing my feelings on canvas. I was inspired to create and these unprecedented times did bring out the best in me. The artist in me was at her creative best And I couldn’t ask for more. I was inspired and how. I did see many of my friends try their hand at cooking, poetry, writing, singing et al. Many of us discovered facets of our personalities and creativity which we didn’t know
existed.
The lockdown taught us to slow down and reflect, it taught us to unravel our hidden traits and have a new perspective on a lot of things that we otherwise took for granted. There was a newfound joy in what we used to do as children in the seventies and eighties. Just being at home with family, doing nothing was not so bad after all. It was an activity most of us are doing during the lockdown and quite enjoying it.
Shruti Vij is a designer and visual artist based in Gurgaon. She has collaborated with various reputed interior decorating brands with her artworks and recently started her stint as an independent interior stylist. All the artworks featured in this write-up are Shruti’s artworks.