Crossing over from crosswords

Nita Jaggi, an expert crossword designer, talks about creating papier mache sculptors

You can’t find papier mache sculptures so easily in the market. Some of them are rare and especially the ones that has a shiny tint to it.

Over a period of seven years artist Nita Jaggi has mastered the art of making these eco-friendly sculptures and has exhibited three of these at Gallery Pradarshak along with eight mix media paintings. One can see her work till March 8.

Explaining her works Nita said, “My work includes many mechanical strokes and this is to imply the lives of urban women that is mechanical.”

She adds, “I have put in a lot of effort to create these sculptures, they are eco-friendly too.”

It is interesting to know that Nita’s love for this art is actually a result of creating crosswords and solving them. She is actually a master at creating crosswords which she does for some leading dailies.

Recalling her childhood days, Nita says, “As a kid I used to solve all the puzzles and crosswords that used to appear in the newspaper. Crosswords have always been a fun activity for me,” she says, adding, “I got married at the age of 20 and my first kid was born after two years. That was the time when I wanted to do something creative and also something that isn’t pressurising and strenuous. I took up a job with Navneet publication as a crossword designer and then moved on to Amrita Bharti. I now prefer working as a free lancer.”