The body is important for the woman, it is a symbol of her identity, nay her identity itself. Therefore she constructs a language that enhances this identity through the use of ornamental accessories, be it a piece of lace or zari or buttons.
Kanchan Chander has undoubtedly come of age. Her chosen path has been a constantly evolving one. Yet the recurring leitmotif of the ‘body’ has been constant in Kanchan’s visual vocabulary. At home in the world, Kanchan is very much embedded in the present.