Meena Kayastha is committed to raising environmental and sustainability awareness by turning discarded materials into meaningful works of art. Her work is concerned with the dichotomy between women in Nepal being treated like second-class citizens and images of goddesses being worshiped. She compares debris—thrown away or sold for a cheap price with no regard for its life or the purpose it once served—with the treatment of some Nepalese women.
Her artistic process involves using scrapped objects and materials such as metal, wood, old doors, broken toys, and other electronic and industrial waste, transforming disregarded things into powerful storytelling tools. This interactive approach prompts contemplation of our relationship with objects and the transformative power of creativity.
Meena Kayastha received a bachelor’s degree specializing in sculpture from Kathmandu University, Centre for Art and Design in 2007.
