What is the purpose of art? There are many for a willing ear and exploring mind. To note a few —  art mirrors life from the angles one might need to better understand or question it; and speaking of the process of creating art, it is telling and reflective if not joyful. Finnisage is an art festival by Baadal Ghar, an art studio run by artists Shailee Mehta and Aditi K, that focuses on these aspects of art. The studio is a space for community, creation and conversation — and, not just for showcasing and viewing. If art is not made accessible, what is the point of it? Additionally, art must respond to the world around it, and so Aditi tells us, “We wanted to create an open room where people, ideas and energies can flow in and out.”

Art by Aditi K