You Amongst Me by Shweta Urane

We gather information about a person in the first second we see them. But how much can we understand of a person by the way they present themselves? Sometimes a lot, sometimes not. 

As an introvert, Shweta often finds herself honing in on the details of a single individual in a crowd. Observing these details may start with the most obvious—such as fashion choices or physical attributes—but goes deeper into micro-expressions. Through this practice of observation, she attempts to find a connection between someone’s outward appearance and their inner being. 

This is an ongoing process that we all do on a subconscious level. While this act of “scanning” was biologically intended for self-preservation, it is now a method of judgment—positive and negative. Through her show, You Amongst Me, Shweta makes viewers hyperaware that when we are the onlooker, we only see a part, rather than the totality of a human’s identity.

Venue : Method Bandra

Dates : July 1 - July 30, 2023

About The Artist

Shweta is a multidisciplinary artist, working with mediums such as dry point, etching, lithography, collagraph, and woodcut, alongside creative drawing and painting.

In 2018, she completed her Bachelor of Fine Art degree. From 2019 to 2021, she dedicated herself to honing skills and expanding her artistic practice at the Bharat Bhawan printmaking community studio. She recently finished her Masters in Fine Art at Sir J J School of Art in Mumbai.

Shweta’s artistic practice focuses on several pivotal themes including social scenarios, human expressions, caricature, equality, women's empowerment, and societal structures. She aims to provoke contemplation in viewers, encouraging them to reflect on their existence and their connection to the world around them.

“I use neon colours in my drawings creatively to highlight the aspects of life that have caught my attention," explains the artist about her bright color palette.