In "Fireflies #2," Poulomi Basu employs warm, earthy tones to create a soft, intimate composition featuring the intertwined forms of two figures. Their pose conveys unity and hidden emotions, emphasizing human connection. The photographic print utilizes natural light to highlight the textures and contours of the human body, embodying Basu's signature blend of realism and intimate storytelling. This piece is deeply rooted in Basu's advocacy for the empowerment of womxn, exploring themes of identity and solidarity within marginalized communities. ...
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. ...
