1. Why are you obsessed with pomegranates?
 

The pomegranate is a symbol of beauty, an aesthetic form that embodies opulence. My work is devoted to creating imagery that evokes and celebrates beauty, offering humans a space to experience it fully. My lifelong attachment to this fruit began on childhood trips to India, where it was a delicacy I eagerly awaited. Even then, the sight of a pomegranate evoked a synesthetic vision: maroon rubies glimmering within a crimson marble encasing. Its jewel-like seeds connect the fruit to a language of luxury and fortitude, while its juice, capable of leaving a permanent stain, speaks to an indelible presence in both the natural and material worlds.

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Unlike ordinary fruits, the pomegranate resists immediacy. Its thick skin demands strength and patience, rewarding those who open it with intricate, patterned interiors, an architecture of hidden abundance. Outwardly simple, inwardly labyrinthine, it reminds me that beauty often reveals itself through complexity.

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For centuries, the pomegranate has been poeticized, revered, and symbolically charged. My work seeks to extend this lineage, to draw on its historic meanings while layering new interpretations through the technique of pentimento. In doing so, I hope the pomegranate becomes not only a motif within my art but also a symbol inseparably tied to my practice, an emblem of beauty’s enduring, ever-evolving presence.

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2. How do you balance the various disciplines you're involved in? 

I often find myself overworked and overwhelmed, but keeping a healthy balance of diet, sleep, exercise and leisure time is what makes my practice possible. Realistically, it's difficult to do everything all at once, or even to do every single thing on a daily basis. I allocate periods of focus, and I take breaks, for weeks or even months, from one discipline to delve into another. This management also requires that I avoid spreading myself too thin, so I don't work on more than two or three projects at once. Over time, I have had to develop the habit of respectfully refusing to take on work that I can't wholly commit to; this means working on the art of negotiation and saying "no" to people and projects that I really admire. I wish there were an extra 24 hours in each day, but it's important to respect and work within one's established boundaries.​​

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3. Where can I purchase your work and hire you for performances/workshops?

I sell high quality art prints, hand-embroidered goods, and wearable sculptures on my Etsy shop. I regularly stock my store with new items and I can be contacted for customizations and commissions.

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For original work, catalogues can be requested via info@keeratkaur.ca.

I have a small team assisting me with bookings, and performance + workshop packages can also be requested via e-mail.

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4. Advice for young creatives or those just starting out?

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1) Follow your curiosities. It's not important to know your passion right away, but we're always curious about something. Trying out different things is usually how we find our fit.

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2) Believe in what is in your heart before you believe the hundreds of opinions of others. If you have a desire that is constantly gushing, it is there for a reason. Understand it as well as you can.

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3) Keeping 2) in mind, take constructive criticism seriously. This helps strengthen future partnerships and makes your work the best it can be.

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4) Don't get overwhelmed by looking at the successes and accolades of your seniors or peers. Instead, gain inspiration and insights from them. Strategy, patience, and rigour are the magic ingredients to making almost anything possible. Whatever is in your heart will manifest.

5) Know that you have considerable power and control over how you feel. Don't believe every negative thought that pops into your mind. regularly meditate on the things you're thankful for: your family, friends, career opportunities, geography. Being in a healthy space mentally is the best thing you can do for yourself, no matter what you're doing in life.

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