The bond we hold with the natural world—our capacity to connect, immerse, and coexist with it—holds profound potential for personal and ecological renewal. Yet, as this connection weakens, the need to restore it grows more urgent. At Līla – Artist Research Studio, we engage with the vulnerable dimensions of this relationship, exploring how creativity and consciousness can guide us to rediscover, deepen, and sustain our connection with nature in meaningful ways.
The Artist Research Studio embodies a transformative space-time frame where consciousness is altered through deep self-reflection and creative inquiry. This approach, rooted in ecosophy and a synthesis of Indian and alternative knowledge systems, bridges human and non-human realms, fostering an experiential, mindful engagement with the natural world. The studio is a unique site where ancient wisdom and contemporary practices converge, inviting artists, scholars, and students to re-envision ecological awareness and resilience. Here, the artist studio becomes a dynamic environment—an incisive, playful space that moves seamlessly between indoors and outdoors, using art to navigate the profound complexities of cultural and ecological landscapes. Through ṛta, a concept of ecological harmony and creative limit, Lila invites infinite imagination, blending research with aesthetic exploration to create new pathways toward a deeper ecological consciousness.
Vision
At Līla – Artist Research Studio, we hold that conserving human consciousness drives ecological harmony. Our goal is to create a dynamic space where creativity, ecological awareness, and aesthetic exploration converge, fostering deeper connections with nature. Through innovative practices, immersive experiences and pioneering scholarship, we inspire transformative engagement that shapes the ecological futures of our world.