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The families lack privacy but they will never overstep your boundaries and get intrusive,” explains wholesale Beige printed mink Faux Fur Fabrics the papier-mâché artist. “There may hardly be any space to accommodate people in a room, but that never stops them from inviting people over.” To illustrate her point, she talks of workers who grind grains at flourmills.”The show is open till February 6 at Jehangir Gallery in Kala Ghoda.

“My mother would find some fabric, and then stitch it in different styles and patterns, depending on our personalities. To this day, this memory reiterates that my sisters and I are cut from the same cloth,” she explains.While this scene hasn’t made it to the exhibition, moments from the common balcony, intimate moments exchanged by a father-son duo, the captivating contortions made by a woman taking a selfie are among those that have. “I am someone who is bursting with ideas when I start working on sculpting. “I feel like I am at the foot of a mountain, and still have a long way to go.As a school-going child in Mumbai, Bharati Pitre was intrigued by the parallel life that existed in Mumbai chawls. If I get too enthusiastic, I could ruin the sculpture, and may need to work on it from scratch.These are among the many memories that have metamorphosed into art works in her current exhibition, Look Once Look Twice.

She recalls the families living together as one — literally and figuratively. Despite the space crunch, the door is always open for neighbours to come in.”Working with papier mâché comes with its own challenges. Once I discovered papier-mâché, there was no going back for me. She says, “I was working as a commercial artist and I realised I was someone who likes to get my hands dirty. One such papier mâché sculpture is ‘Three Sisters’, inspired by her own life.” She concludes, “It is an economical art form. These sculptures are light, but are extremely strong. Such scenes can evoke many an emotion including mirth. He has made peace with his appearance, and so have his customers,” she says. Otherwise, it will teach you to be patient,” she jokes.

“There’s always a layer of powder over their body.Bharati’s foray into papier-mâché happened after she quit her job in an advertising firm. “You need loads of patience to work with this medium. The best part is you can continue transforming it if you aren’t happy with the final outcome. As she says, “There are comical moments all around you — all you have to do is observe. I have learnt to admire this quality since it helps me streamline my thoughts,” she explains. Chances are that you may never recognise this guy without wheat flour on his face..After working with this medium for 15 years, the artist thinks that there’s a lot more to be explored