Bandey is a multidisciplinary artist born and based in London, UK. She found her artistic voice whilst studying Fine Art (BA) at De Montfort University, where she began creating immersive installations that evoke the senses. Her inaugural installation “The One Who Didn’t Visit Your Temple Was You” (2014), draws its title from a Sufi song ‘Mori Araj,’ performed by Ustad Nafees Ahmad. This work is theatrical in nature, rich with traditional symbolism, and marks the moment her intrinsic relationship with the Bāṭin (hidden, innermost) found its visual voice, serving as a deliberate inquiry into the self’s outermost edge and innermost dimensions. 

Her practice is rooted in a deep love for spiritual philosophy and a fascination with quantum physics’ ability to bridge the ethereal to the material. Touching upon the structural patterns of sacred geometry, she carefully selects mediums that resonate with her interior world to create a visceral dialogue with the viewer. She frequently utilises raw, tactile materials such as soil, sand, and plants. These natural elements forge a connection between the body and the Earth, standing as symbols of the Zāhir—the manifest reality.

Since graduating, her practice has been featured in numerous group exhibitions. Notably, in 2018, she became a founding member of the Inside Job Collective, co-launching the Tate Staff Biennale to highlight the diverse creative practices across all Tate sites. 

Today, her visual language continues to expand as she journeys deeper into the architecture of the self, anchored by a profound connection to the numinous.