Artist statement
My art is a study of nature’s quiet intricacies, that distill fleeting moments into patterns carved from memory and light.
This art practice was born from long walks along the western Floridian coast, where I found myself drawn to the delicate architectures of the natural world. The fine veins of a leaf, the rhythmic grooves of a plant’s stem, the bold yet fragile rings of an oak’s stump, the precise geometry of a budding flower, and the fluid motion of ocean waves—each of these forms tells a story of growth, resilience, and impermanence.
I sought to capture their essence, not through replication, but through transformation—translating organic structures into compositions of intricate cuts on paper. Every incision is a meditation, a moment of stillness woven into a larger symphony of form and shadow.
My background in textile design instilled in me the patience and precision required for such meticulous work, but this process extends beyond craftsmanship—it is an act of devotion. With every cut, I explore the tension between permanence and ephemerality, complexity and simplicity, chaos and order.
These fragile compositions ask the viewer to look deeper—to find movement within stillness, to see wholeness in fragmentation. In capturing nature’s fleeting beauty, these pieces of paper ultimately reflect on time itself: the quiet transformations that shape our world and the inevitable passage toward decay and renewal.
About me
In 2019, during the COVID-19 pandemic, I ventured into art by enrolling myself in an art history course offered by the prestigious Sotheby’s Institute of Art in New York. Ever since, I began to dabble in the art of paper cutting, a callback to my student days, during which I experimented with it as a medium. My art is inspired by the forms and shapes of the botanical world, where I try to transform the intricate patterns in nature into millions of cuts on paper. After a surprise encounter with a curator on social media, I was initiated into the world of gallery shows, with my very first show in 2024 in Mumbai, India. My art has been acquired by private collectors and is shown in private homes. I am also working on art commissions, and the next series of framed work and installations.
I am Bindu Kasinadhuni a textile designer turned paper artist. I was born in India, and currently based in Sarasota, Florida, I grew up enjoying art and craft, embracing projects that involved working with my hands. My curiosity combined with my skills and talent took me to the one of the premier design schools in India, the National Institute of Design (NID). I graduated with a master's degree in Textile Design and worked in the textile print design sector. I went on to expand my design repertoire in woven textiles with another master’s in Weave Design from the popular Philadelphia School of Textiles and Sciences (now Thomas Jefferson University).
Through my 25-year tenure in design, I excelled at the nuances of print and weave design on garments and home textiles, working with export houses and heading design teams across the world from my native India to New York City.
In 2010, I started a kids’ clothing brand Chakra Design Studio and for 10 years worked with exclusive hand block prints and natural dyes on handwoven cotton fabrics, promoting the craft of Kalamkari native to my hometown. This brand of simple, sustainable kids’ clothing and textiles were in boutique stores throughout Europe and the Americas. In 2011, my clothing business was featured as the one of the best green businesses on popular North American television, and was subsequently invited to showcase at events such as Playtime, NYC, Pitti Bimbo, Florence and Selvedge Art Fair, London.
I was invited to teach and conduct workshops at my alma mater for textile and fashion design students in garment/print design as well as sustainable forms of clothing construction. I have been a mentor and appointed a distinguished member of the jury for design graduation showcases.