“The possibilities of working with textiles are limitless and magical,” says artist Arrti Mansinghka, founder, Blue Bicycle Design, as she speaks of her textile works that range from landscapes, seascapes to flora, fauna and human portraits. Each of these is created from layers of scrap fabrics that she painstakingly sources and then cuts in strips to create a collage. Inspired by nature and life around her, Arrti thinks of compositions and then finalizes an idea after many sketches and references. “Getting the right colour, texture and cut to sit next to one another is a challenging process as each fabric comes with its own nuances. The work gets layered fabric on fabric, relying purely on my instinct.” Arrti predominantly uses waste fabric, each of which brings its own story and an element of sustainability adds another interesting dimension to her engaging artwork.