Sonal Varshneya

Sonal Varshenya was born in Agra in 1985 and has been working for the past 10 years as an independent artist, in the medium of ETCHING in graphics (intaglio). With an MVA in printmaking from Agra University, Sonal is the proud recipient of the 1st International Print Biennial Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi India, 2018 and an Award at the International Biennial Print Exhibition, Taiwan, 2012. She has exhibited widely in group and solo shows in India and abroad. “I started working with etching and aquatint metal plates and later I combined it with multiple applications. My fascination for etching is basically for strong lines and vivid textures which primarily form the base of my work. My recent work is an expression of my understanding of society at large and in particular womanhood and her existence both biologically and culturally in a patriarchal society. A recurring theme of feminism with which I work is the ‘AMBUBACHI’ the symbol of the power of creativity”.