Although she is inspired by everyday objects and landscapes, Prajakta Potnis' real interest lies in interpreting dreams. In a world where a great deal of attention and time is focused on realizing or fulfilling one's dreams, Potnis attempts to reverse the process and understand people's realities through their dreams. Her unique ability to rediscover, rather than merely document reality through her body of work, allows the artist to create a new world, much like 'a fairytale suspended in reality', exposing the fragility of desire and the impractical romanticism of dreams.

Potnis has painted houses, scooters and cars, all objects of desire, covered in corrugated sheets or packaging material. These material objects,...