My childhood summer vacations were spent in a coastal village in southwestern India, situated upon the ancient igneous rocks of the Deccan Plateau. Houses and boundaries are built with this telluric, eroded material, and echo the earth from which they came. Rough, and textured with a blackish-brown patina, these rocky structures unconsciously were ingrained in my young mind.

After I completed my Master's in Ancient Indian Culture (encompassing archaeology and ancient temple architecture, amongst other subjects), I travelled to various archaeological sites in India, including Hampi, Ajanta & Ellora, Halebid, Mahaballipuram, Udaigiri and Ratnagiri, each of which further cemented my combined interest in archaeology and mineral structures. Exposure to ancient Indian bronze sculptures and primitive wooden masks further augmented my occupation with that which is connected to the earth, endures history, and is transformed over time through natural forces.

Frequent travel to Australia for work introduced me to its varied landscapes, from the rugged cliffs of the Blue Mountains to the eroded organic structures of the Kuranda Rainforest and the remarkable rock formations on Kangaroo Island.

Now living my life in France, the Alps have deepened this mine of inspiration for geological textures and forms, mirrored in the grandeur of the mountains. This in turn nurtures the living pulse of my ceramic endeavors, nourishing their mineral and patinated veneers.