04/16/2026
Our next member spotlight is Ziya Tarapore! 🌊
Ziya has an upcoming Solo Show at 47-A, Mumbai, Nov.14-Dec.13.
Ziyas artist statement:
Paper sculpture has been my chosen artform for last 10 years. I worked in found paper, discarded packaging material and scraps. But 3 years ago, heartbroken by my father’s rapid decline, I dissolved his worn shirt into paper pulp and sculpted it as a remembrance.
What emerged was The Sadra Project — a body of work rooted in ancient Zoroastrian teachings on Nature and human kindness, made from the worn discarded sadras (sacred muslin undershirts) of people who have shaped my life across six decades. The energy held in sacred daily clothing is something you can feel in every piece.
Crashing ocean waves. A Tree of Life stitched from sacred seams. Flowers captured in pigmented pulp. The Sadra Project transforms worn sadras into paper sculptural works that speak to our ancient teachings on preserving this planet. Each garment carries the energy of a life lived in devotion — including my father’s. Collecting the imbued energy from people integral to my life across sixty years has become something I never anticipated: a profound act of remembrance.
Thank you Ziya for sharing for work with us!
