Mihira Karra

Born in Kolkata and raised across the diverse cultural landscapes of India, Mihira Karra is a Washington, D.C.-based artist who specializes in fine fabric collage. Her work is a vibrant intersection of her background in the sciences and a lifelong passion for portraiture, often replacing traditional pigments with meticulously layered swaths of patterned cloth. Drawing inspiration from ancient Greek mosaics and the rich architectural heritage of her youth, Karra creates tactile, sculptural effects on canvas that explore complex human stories and address contemporary social issues regarding racial and class-based inequities.