Baarique is devoted to crafting exquisite hand-painted objects that enhance the timeless character of brass and bronze. Working in close collaboration with artisans, each creation breathes new life into tradition, translating heritage into a contemporary cultural expression.

A predominantly women-led studio run by Malika budhiraj, Baarique operates through mentorship and collaborative authorship. Young women are trained across painting and design, contributing directly to the conceptual and visual development of each collection. Guided by principles of slow design and cultural continuity, Baarique creates functional and spatial objects that engage with craft as both practice and an evolving language.

Malika, a multidisciplinary artist and designer whose practice is shaped by memory, ritual, and the quiet codes of Indian material culture. Drawing from lived experience, ancestral homes, inherited objects, and the tactile presence of handwork, she translates emotional and cultural memory into contemporary forms. Her approach is guided by empathy and ethical awareness, informed by a commitment to mindful, vegan living. Bringing an athlete’s mindset to her work, she values discipline and repetition -  treating design as a practice that evolves through rigor.