Found Forms 

Artist in Me series

by D. Priyanka Bajaj

Shapes, textures, and colours surround us in ways we often overlook. In this workshop, we invite you to slow down, observe, and discover the artistic potential hidden in everyday objects. Using found materials—stones, twigs, roots, and other organic forms—you’ll explore how nature inspires creativity, transforming the ordinary into something unexpected and extraordinary.* 

What to Expect:

●     Collect & Curate

Begin by bringing or gathering found objects—rocks, pebbles, leaves, or anything that catches your eye. You’ll explore how these natural forms hold stories, textures, and unique characteristics waiting to be reimagined. 

●     Sketch & Imagine

Use quick sketches to explore possibilities. How does a root resemble the spine of a mythical creature? Can a pebble transform into a character? Let your imagination flow as you blend drawing with the tactile qualities of found objects. 

●     Assemble & Transform

Bring your ideas to life by combining objects, adding details, and experimenting with materials. This is where play meets intuition—shapes come together, new forms emerge, and unexpected creations take shape. 

●     Color, Texture & Detail

Dive into patterns, colour relationships, and the feel of different surfaces. Whether through paint, ink, or simply the natural textures of your materials, explore how small details can shift the way we see and interact with objects. 

No prior art experience needed! This is a space for curiosity, hands-on discovery, and playful experimentation, a fresh way to engage with the world around you. 

Artist Bio

D. Priyanka Bajaj (b. 1978, Haryana, India) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice blends ancient Vedic philosophy, folklore, speculative archaeology, and material culture. A graduate of the College of Arts, New Delhi (BFA, 2001; MFA, 2017), she was mentored by A. Ramachandran, shaping her approach to storytelling and visual exploration. 

Her ongoing series, Chronicle of Lainika (2018–present), envisions a fictional civilization, Lavnik, where history, myth, and materiality intersect. She has exhibited widely, including at Space118 Mumbai APRE Art House, Threshold Art Gallery, Mdina Biennale, India Art Fair, and Pune Biennale, and has received awards such as the HRD Ministry Art & Science Research Scholarship (2015) and Emerging Artist Award (2015, 2017).

Priyanka’s work invites a reimagining of the overlooked, transforming found objects into vessels of meaning. She lives and works in New Delhi.