--- title: "Art for Wellbeing and Mental Health Awareness by Madhuri" description: "Explore interactive art for wellbeing and mental health awareness. Madhuri creates conceptual installations that spark empathy and open conversations in Bengaluru." canonical: https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama/custom-art-installations-murals/art-for-wellbeing-awareness last_updated: 2025-09-12 --- # Art for Wellbeing and Mental Health Awareness Tribe Verified · 50+ installations across Bangalore and India By [Madhuri Umashankar](https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama) · On-site projects in Bengaluru and across India · ₹350 per sq ft (estimate) Part of [Custom Art Installations & Murals](https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama/custom-art-installations-murals). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/madsterdrama/custom-art-installations-murals/gallery) I create art that isn't just for looking, but for feeling and conversation. Let's build spaces that foster empathy, challenge old taboos, and help us connect with our inner selves. ## Photos and videos - ![This portrait of Charlie Chaplin is made entirely of Morse code, spelling out his quote: "I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying." It sheds light on the coded ways people often ask for help, inviting viewers to decode the message and reflect on the importance of listening closely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d97b3ddf-6e9c-4f13-8dca-11d0920b66ee) - ![This portrait of Charlie Chaplin is made entirely of Morse code, spelling out his quote: "I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying." It sheds light on the coded ways people often ask for help, inviting viewers to decode the message and reflect on the importance of listening closely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3d48eaee-638d-44c1-a514-42945d4814da) - ![This portrait of Charlie Chaplin is made entirely of Morse code, spelling out his quote: "I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying." It sheds light on the coded ways people often ask for help, inviting viewers to decode the message and reflect on the importance of listening closely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9dfc2f9b-b60b-4c28-8729-e77fb0e1b44f) - ![This portrait of Charlie Chaplin is made entirely of Morse code, spelling out his quote: "I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying." It sheds light on the coded ways people often ask for help, inviting viewers to decode the message and reflect on the importance of listening closely.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/e4d06aec-1058-41f8-878e-705df00cc63d) - ![The 'Mental Health Alphabet' is a series I started during the pandemic to spark conversations around mental wellbeing. Each letter illustrates a condition or feeling related to mental health. Displaying them on a clothesline alludes to the idea that these states are not permanent parts of our identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/11b7828f-7059-4bd2-bc0c-6dfcd2e4f9db) - ![The 'Mental Health Alphabet' is a series I started during the pandemic to spark conversations around mental wellbeing. Each letter illustrates a condition or feeling related to mental health. Displaying them on a clothesline alludes to the idea that these states are not permanent parts of our identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1f5ccaae-66a5-45da-a3d0-160c3463ac82) - ![The 'Mental Health Alphabet' is a series I started during the pandemic to spark conversations around mental wellbeing. Each letter illustrates a condition or feeling related to mental health. Displaying them on a clothesline alludes to the idea that these states are not permanent parts of our identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/3e22c6ca-831a-4bb1-9cc5-01c36c603c99) - ![The 'Mental Health Alphabet' is a series I started during the pandemic to spark conversations around mental wellbeing. Each letter illustrates a condition or feeling related to mental health. Displaying them on a clothesline alludes to the idea that these states are not permanent parts of our identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/45a49a8d-9743-4a30-b7d7-2e3777c21df8) - ![The 'Mental Health Alphabet' is a series I started during the pandemic to spark conversations around mental wellbeing. Each letter illustrates a condition or feeling related to mental health. Displaying them on a clothesline alludes to the idea that these states are not permanent parts of our identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6a8aa6b9-1f74-4793-a57d-ad5c77788334) - ![The 'Mental Health Alphabet' is a series I started during the pandemic to spark conversations around mental wellbeing. Each letter illustrates a condition or feeling related to mental health. Displaying them on a clothesline alludes to the idea that these states are not permanent parts of our identity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c87ebae8-9b25-4b64-8a84-a0e9cbd5e8fe) - [Video: My 'Dirty Fertility' installation explores the parallels between the stigma surrounding female fertility and how we label soil as 'dirty'. Using soil as a medium, these sculptures of a concealed sanitary pad, a uterus, and a fertile bust challenge these taboos and invite a more inclusive relationship with life-giving forces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c8e6e098-a8a8-43dc-9538-d19a937f06e1) - ![My 'Dirty Fertility' installation explores the parallels between the stigma surrounding female fertility and how we label soil as 'dirty'. Using soil as a medium, these sculptures of a concealed sanitary pad, a uterus, and a fertile bust challenge these taboos and invite a more inclusive relationship with life-giving forces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/027e9914-3965-42ac-9070-97f226aa7c01) - ![My 'Dirty Fertility' installation explores the parallels between the stigma surrounding female fertility and how we label soil as 'dirty'. Using soil as a medium, these sculptures of a concealed sanitary pad, a uterus, and a fertile bust challenge these taboos and invite a more inclusive relationship with life-giving forces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/22fc0d95-6ad6-4374-951e-6aaf934318c7) - ![My 'Dirty Fertility' installation explores the parallels between the stigma surrounding female fertility and how we label soil as 'dirty'. Using soil as a medium, these sculptures of a concealed sanitary pad, a uterus, and a fertile bust challenge these taboos and invite a more inclusive relationship with life-giving forces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/23a3d747-5bfa-488e-9b74-8612e08ebefa) - ![My 'Dirty Fertility' installation explores the parallels between the stigma surrounding female fertility and how we label soil as 'dirty'. Using soil as a medium, these sculptures of a concealed sanitary pad, a uterus, and a fertile bust challenge these taboos and invite a more inclusive relationship with life-giving forces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/4038a5b0-1a1b-4fe0-aa85-9d287ade2f6a) - ![My 'Dirty Fertility' installation explores the parallels between the stigma surrounding female fertility and how we label soil as 'dirty'. Using soil as a medium, these sculptures of a concealed sanitary pad, a uterus, and a fertile bust challenge these taboos and invite a more inclusive relationship with life-giving forces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/44a53877-e790-44bd-a19f-c263b09363c9) - ![My 'Dirty Fertility' installation explores the parallels between the stigma surrounding female fertility and how we label soil as 'dirty'. Using soil as a medium, these sculptures of a concealed sanitary pad, a uterus, and a fertile bust challenge these taboos and invite a more inclusive relationship with life-giving forces.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8fc73b00-a09a-46d0-81dc-8ffaa78961a5) - [Video: The 'Brushed by Hope' mural was a participatory installation at the National Mental Health Festival. Visitors were invited to paint on a large canvas with the word 'HOPE', collectively creating a vibrant testament to resilience and shared creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/32077075-4434-45c8-825d-a48fb3691e36) - ![The 'Brushed by Hope' mural was a participatory installation at the National Mental Health Festival. Visitors were invited to paint on a large canvas with the word 'HOPE', collectively creating a vibrant testament to resilience and shared creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/37d17564-f96e-4073-971d-3050dd01eff6) - [Video: The 'Brushed by Hope' mural was a participatory installation at the National Mental Health Festival. Visitors were invited to paint on a large canvas with the word 'HOPE', collectively creating a vibrant testament to resilience and shared creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9444166c-b8b5-4ed0-9aa3-94313eb65318) - ![The 'Brushed by Hope' mural was a participatory installation at the National Mental Health Festival. Visitors were invited to paint on a large canvas with the word 'HOPE', collectively creating a vibrant testament to resilience and shared creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ddd3d04e-41dc-4e86-8a04-7778885d9bbf) - ![The 'Brushed by Hope' mural was a participatory installation at the National Mental Health Festival. Visitors were invited to paint on a large canvas with the word 'HOPE', collectively creating a vibrant testament to resilience and shared creativity.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ea50636f-0f3a-4b49-b5db-1ba38492b0f3) - !['Soil Stories' was a multi-sensorial exhibition exploring our deep connection to the ground beneath our feet. Through immersive installations and artworks, we unearthed the ecological, spiritual, and cultural stories hidden in the soil, inviting visitors to rediscover their relationship with the earth.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/623e3ff4-f367-4a79-a3de-5e635a15408a) - !['Soil Stories' was a multi-sensorial exhibition exploring our deep connection to the ground beneath our feet. Through immersive installations and artworks, we unearthed the ecological, spiritual, and cultural stories hidden in the soil, inviting visitors to rediscover their relationship with the earth.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/52b1a120-f181-47a6-a1c4-83f04b5409ee) - !['Soil Stories' was a multi-sensorial exhibition exploring our deep connection to the ground beneath our feet. Through immersive installations and artworks, we unearthed the ecological, spiritual, and cultural stories hidden in the soil, inviting visitors to rediscover their relationship with the earth.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b0375122-126d-4426-ab13-acd138996418) ## About Art for Wellbeing & Awareness My installations often ask you to get involved, whether it is decoding a Morse code portrait or engaging with a series that challenges social stigmas. These pieces are not static objects, they are prompts for the uncomfortable conversations we usually avoid, like mental health or bodily taboos, designed to shift perspectives through interaction rather than just observation. Art has the capacity to hold space for the things we are taught to keep hidden. In my work, I use conceptual installations as a tool for inquiry, moving beyond traditional gallery aesthetics to focus on emotional resonance and social awareness. The 'Mental Health Alphabet,' for instance, emerged during the pandemic to give shape to the unspoken states of mind we all faced in isolation. By presenting these on a literal clothesline, I wanted to de-stigmatize mental health conditions, showing them as temporary states rather than permanent labels. Similarly, my exploration of Charlie Chaplin via Morse code is an intentional barrier, forcing the viewer to pause, decode, and actively participate to understand the plea for help hidden in plain sight. With installations like 'Dirty Fertility,' I aim to draw parallels between the labels society assigns to soil and the taboos surrounding female fertility. By using the same physical medium, soil, to sculpt both, I invite viewers to reconsider their relationship with nature and the body. These projects are not just about visuals, they are about using materiality to question our conditioning. Whether you are an organization looking to create a thoughtful office environment or a community group wanting to spark dialogue, I design experiences that encourage people to slow down, reflect, and connect. I am available for collaborative art projects, exhibitions, and custom installations that help institutions, therapists, and public spaces foster a more empathetic environment. If you have a theme in mind, let’s talk about how we can make it tangible. ## About Madhuri Umashankar I'm Madhuri. I believe art should be a safe harbour for our most complex emotions. I don't follow rules, I follow feelings, crafting interactive installations that bridge the gap between abstract concepts and our daily lives. 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