Milaaya Art Gallery unveils a poetic new work that celebrates the intersection of art, craft, and emotion. Another Day in Paradise (2025) emerges as a dreamlike narrative, drawing from the refined visual language of Indian miniature painting to evoke a world suspended between memory and imagination.
Set within an idyllic, almost surreal landscape, the artwork captures a quiet moment of companionship amidst a flourishing natural world. Delicate details—lush trees, rolling hills, and gentle waters—frame figures in serene togetherness, while unexpected elements like butterflies resting on unusual forms lend a sense of wonder.
Translated into fine embroidery, the piece gains a tactile richness through meticulously layered silk and cotton threads. Intricate satin, chain, and bullion stitches recreate the luminosity of miniature painting, allowing the composition to softly unfold through texture and depth. Completed over 4,500 hours, the work reflects a meditative process where each stitch carries intention, transforming the artwork into an intimate, almost living surface.
With its commitment to preserving and elevating the craft of embroidery, Milaaya Art Gallery continues to create immersive experiences that bridge tradition and contemporary expression. Through works like Another Day in Paradise, the brand extends not just art, but a sense of warmth and hospitality—inviting viewers into a space where craftsmanship, emotion, and storytelling coexist, offering a deeply personal encounter with beauty and meaning.
About Milaaya Art Gallery
Milaaya Art is a Mumbai-based contemporary art initiative dedicated to creating thread-based artworks in collaboration with leading artists and master artisans. By translating new and original artworks into meticulously hand-embroidered compositions, Milaaya Art bridges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic practice.
Each work is brought to life through an intensive process that can take several months of dedicated craftsmanship, with artisans translating brushstrokes and imagery into intricate stitches using threads such as cotton, silk, and bullion. The initiative celebrates embroidery not as ornamentation, but as a powerful narrative and artistic medium capable of expressing complex ideas and visual depth.
A percentage of the proceeds from Milaaya Art supports the Milaaya Art Foundation, which works toward preserving the heritage of hand embroidery by empowering artisan communities through training, fair compensation, housing, and healthcare initiatives.
