This work shows the artist’s attempt to understand how the soul of a person is connected to the expansive external world. Sinha’s personal journey is reflected in the sculptures and choice of technique—wood-fired and reduction-cooled ceramics that come from firing techniques passed down across generations. Having been a part of art residencies and studios worldwide, she has trained and worked with artists such as Neil Hoffman, Peter Thompson, Robert Barron, etc. The glaze in each of the sculptures portrays various flame and ash patterns, appearing as if galaxies have been encapsulated in DNA-like forms—an amalgamation of moments when one felt most alive. The scattering of glowing spots invites us to lean into the spirituality of the piece and surrender to the randomness of nature.

The title “6 AB Cascade & 6 BA Cascade” references  the bio-chemical cascade, nodding to both the natural world and human understanding of it. The cascade’s branching pathways are characterised by interconnected parts, just like the sculptures, speaking to our interconnectedness with each other and nature. The bio-chemical structure is fundamental to life processes such as cell growth and the ability to respond to external stimuli, making this work of art a visual metaphor for inevitable changes and resilience. It leaves us with a sense of hope, possibly with a cheeky hidden reference to the cascade algorithm—a mathematical method to find the shortest distance between pairs of vertices. Even in troubling and twisted times, humans have a way of surprising and finding each other to provide solace to the soul.