TRASNOCHADA

As a survivor of chronic abuse, Kamalanetra uses her art to transform internalised oppression, drawing parallels between the pulsating rhythm of jellyfish and her own process of self-reconnection. Her digital pieces integrates visual programming, shaders and composites, to create generative and procedural works. This merging of art and science is central to her practice.

In Water Visions Series, Jewel Jellyfish Collection (2023), Kamalanetra is fascinated on how these animals, despite lacking central nervous system and without conventional respiratory organs, they thrive in low-oxygen environments, continuously pulsing to sustain themselves. Their bioluminescence, the ability to emit light from within, mirrors the artist’s personal journey of resilience, where light emerges from the darkest places.

In “TRASNOCHADA” as the opposite to enlighten, the element of water becomes a powerful metaphor for emotional flow. Water, associated with the second chakra, governs creativity, intimacy, and flow of emotions. Like jellyfish floating in the ocean, Kamalanetra’s work explores the sensation of surrendering to the inner voice, embracing the the ability to adapt and survive through change.

“In the darkness of the night, the transformistas emerge. In the darkness of the nightclub, you can see the sequins shining, bodies moving. In the darkness of the night, men won’t take you out to eat, not even French fries at McDonald’s, out of cowardice of being discovered. Only in the darkness do the jellyfish shine, due to the same fluorescent proteins GFP that scientists use to conduct their research in the darkness of the laboratory.”

The rhythmic pulse of jellyfish mirrors the cycles of emotional release and reconnection, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in their own inner waters, finding balance and resilience.

Through her work, Kamalanetra explores the topic of self compassion and what exist beyond the matter and the mind. Her art invites viewers to confront the unknown, embracing vulnerability as a path to strength and transformation.