Kheya Barai

Kheya Barai

I am Kheya Barai, a mixed media artist from Guwahati. My art mostly draws inspiration from the struggles of daily life, both inner and outer, and much of what I create is deeply influenced by my own lived experiences and how they have shaped me. For me, art is both a process of reflection and a way of reaching out, an attempt to transform moments of solitude, pain, and resilience into something that others can connect with. Through my art, I hope to create spaces of recognition and comfort for those who feel alone in the journey of life. If I can make even one person feel less isolated, I believe my art has served its purpose. For me, it is not about grand gestures but about intimacy, connection, and the possibility of seeing ourselves in each other’s stories. I can be contacted at kheyabarai@gmail.com.

  • This mid-range indoor photograph shows the author of this article Kheya Barai and the curator of the ‘Queer Objects 1.0’ exhibition Rishav Thakur standing on either side of the author’s exhibits ‘Breasts 1’ and ‘Breasts 2’ mounted on a wall in a well-lit corner of the exhibition hall. Rishav is leaning casually slightly against the wall. The first exhibit is vertically rectangular in shape and has a black wooden frame. A white cotton vest worn by a trans man is pasted on to a red background. Two flower-shaped 3D objects resembling human breasts are pinned on the chest area of the vest. The objects have been created from crumpled pink crepe bandages used by two trans masculine individuals as binders. The crepe material is marked with silvery glitter. The second exhibit is a mid-sized circular and flat object, dark brown in colour. The brown colour comes from lush embroidery threads. The exhibit has been created from a vest worn by a trans woman pre-gender transition and a crepe bandage used as a binder by a trans man, also pre-gender transition. Two silvery flower-like objects resembling human breasts have been pinned on the chest area of the vest. Photo credit: Bhaskar Jyoti Rabha
    Creations, Insight Oct '25

    Textured titties

    By Kheya Barai

    Kheya Barai writes the fourth and last in a series of articles by the artists who participated in the ‘Queer Objects 1.0’ exhibition held in Guwahati in late 2023

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