Sylhet

This textured artwork captures Sylhet, Bangladesh, on a hot day through spray paint and hand-sewn embroidery. A hazy blue sky fades into rolling green hills, while stitched lines evoke shimmering heat. A vast sandy expanse leads to vibrant, cone-shaped embroidery, resembling market umbrellas or festival tents. The fusion of paint and threadwork blends nature, culture, and daily life in a rich, tactile composition.

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Driven by a deep love of travel and discovery, Tarli draws creative inspiration from her surroundings—both built and natural. Her intuitive approach allows her to reimagine these environments through simplified lines, bold color palettes, layered textures, and intricate patterns, blurring the lines between abstraction and representation.

Her practice is defined by a striking contrast in materials. Tarli combines the immediacy of spray paint and acrylics with the slow, tactile process of hand sewing. This juxtaposition not only highlights the tension between speed and craft but also introduces a rich, textural dimension to her pieces.

Creativity has been a lifelong pursuit for Tarli. Growing up with a mother who is also an artist, she spent countless hours in the studio experimenting with various materials and techniques—an early immersion that continues to shape her innovative and exploratory practice today.