The work of Sakshi Kumar Lund (b. 1997, Karachi) encompasses both painting and embroidered tapestry, and is rooted in a contemporary interpretation of the miniature tradition of South Asia. 

Sakshi endeavours to weave tales, somewhat surrealist and at times sardonic,  using objects imbued with both functional and spiritual significance, as well as the symbolic resonance of animals. Chairs, in particular, assume a starring role in her oeuvre, often taken from disparate settings like a train compartment, yet isolated within the frame, evoking a poignant sense of solitude amidst the bustling crowd. Notably, ants emerge as symbolic embodiments of burdensome expectations and personal aspirations, laboriously shouldered by the artist. 

Within the intricate tapestry of her paintings, Sakshi employs a deliberate interplay of detailed and undetailed objects borne from her dreams and imagination, where some elements are vividly rendered while others remain obscured, reflecting the elusive nature of the subconscious mind and the blurred boundaries between reality and imagination.

Sakshi’s technique was honed during her BA at the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture, and she is currently in the final semester of an MA in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts.