In "Centralia #45," Poulomi Basu captures a muted palette with earthy greens and browns, presenting a composition of figures in military attire, holding hands amidst a natural backdrop. The photograph's focus on solidarity evokes themes of resistance and unity. The style blends documentary realism with hints of narrative depth, characteristic of Basu's fusion of real and fantastical. This work reflects her ongoing exploration of power dynamics, emphasizing the often-silenced voices of womxn in the global south. ...
Poulomi Basu is a neurodiverse artist known for her exploration of the interrelationship between systems of power and bodies
through work that exists at the limits of art, technology and activism. She has become widely known for her influential works
Blood Speaks, Centralia, To Conquer Her Land and Fireflies. Her focus on the intersectionality of ecological, racial, cultural, political
and personal issues experienced specifically by womxn of the global south, such as herself gives agency to those whose voices
are deliberately silenced, ferociously advocating for womxn through her practice as an artist and activist for more than a decade.
Shifting between mediums Basu often combines the real and the fantastical and has to date worked with photography, performance,
installation, virtual reality, and film influenced by magical realism, sci-fi, and speculative futures. ...
