Some artists create work meant to be looked at. Basuri Chokshi creates work meant to be lived with. Raised in a quietly creative home in Ahmedabad, the Mumbai-based artist has built a practice rooted in emotion, materiality, and immersive storytelling — from intimate interiors to monumental murals. And this year, her artistic language reached one of the world’s most watched stages: the Cannes 2026 red carpet, through a hand-painted gown worn by Alia Bhatt. In this conversation, Basuri reflects o