MADHAVI SRIVASTAVA

Ceramic

Etching and Aquatint

At PrintAdda Studio, I worked on three zinc plates, to explore the intricate language of energy, transformation, and decay through etching. Together, these three images trace a poetic arcbeginning with the birth of life from a seed, flowing into the tender emergence of new leaves, and finally dissolving into the gentle decay of fallen flowers. Each artwork explores a different stage in nature’s cycle: growth, blooming, and erosion. Energy is a thread throughout- released by the seed, nurtured by the leaves, and returned to the environment through decay. The series invites viewers to notice the silent beauty that surrounds us, to slow down and reflect on how life moves in circles, offering renewal in every stage. It’s a visual meditation on transformation, care, and the invisible forces that shape the natural world.

Etching and Aquatint

At PrintAdda Studio, I worked on three zinc plates, to explore the intricate language of energy, t ransformation, and decay through etching. Together, these three images trace a poetic arcbeginning with the birth of life from a seed, flowing into the tender emergence of new leaves, and f i nally dissolving into the gentle decay of fallen flowers. Each artwork explores a different stage in nature’s cycle: growth, blooming, and erosion. Energy is a thread throughout- released by the seed, nurtured by the leaves, and returned to the environment through decay. The series invites viewers t o notice the silent beauty that surrounds us, to slow down and reflect on how life moves in circles, offering renewal in every stage. It’s a visual meditation on transformation, care, and the invisible f orces that shape the natural world.

Coffee and Acrylic on Paper

Engraving on Glass, Light

I n this work, I explored the cyclical nature of life and the fragile passage of time. Placing seven glass pieces on a wooden block, I symbolized the seven day- day cycle of existence- a metaphor for birth, decay, and rebirth. Each glass bears an engraved drawing of a flower, capturing its transformation from freshness to decomposition. Glass, delicate and transient, embodies the fragility of life- it can shatter at any moment, just as life can change unexpectedly within these seven days. The decaying f l ower mirrors this impermanence, illustrating the inevitable return to the earth, where it dissolves into the soil, continuing the eternal process of renewal. Through this work, I invite the viewer to reflection the unseen yet constant t ransformation within nature and ourselves- where endings are never truly final, but r ather a passage into something new.

Wood

Etching on Rusted Iron Plate