Born and brought up in India, Manasa is a San Francisco based social practice artist; painting, video/film and performance. Community is at the heart of her art. She began her artistic journey to cope with her ongoing struggle with mental health. This lead her to find the root of the issue based in her surroundings- the push and pull between nature versus nurture. She has been exploring the 'divine feminine' through challenging age old issues of being a woman. The viewer is also an integral part of many of her projects as she works interactively– through movement, gesture and elements from her childhood she gently forces discussions on subjects that are usually hushed. Her work evokes emotion, thought and reaction by creating a safe space to feel.
