Spring Gallery 2020
Selections from the artworks uploaded on Emergent Art Space in the Spring 2020
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Humans tend to cage everything that’s beautiful. Be it birds, animals or women. I throw light on the bond of femininity.
The glorious nature of women who together are helping each other to grow. Juxtaposing struggles and enjoyments
in the same frames. The bond that goes through many roller coaster rides everyday, but never gives up
on each other.
This work is inspired by the private and public lives of women, partially her own and by the external events
that are absorbed in her. This work is layered with tragic metaphors and both women are protagonist in their own
domestic spaces. Twins are threading conversations to each other, celebrating life as it comes without any barriers and fear.
Managing nuances of daily chores, she has buried her dreams. But it is the women around her who come
and help her realize her dreams and her strength.
Life is not just one journey, it is a mountain of journeys, where some terrains go up and gives a sense of
accomplishment, while some make you fall separating you furthermore from the open sky. Then is the transition from
an inner strength of realization which comes from the learning of life. Using everyday objects to document daily occurrence
in life, majorly in blue as blue is basic, it is the sky, it is the water, it can be absorbed into our inner sense very easily.
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The power of the goddess is the same power that upholds the universe. The insight of this
work came from my own intimate emotional experiences. The emotions which flew away
from the impact of the preposterous world. Channelizing them again but in a different
direction led to a creation of a robust personality just like a goddess. She spreads the aura
and the belongings by leaving away the accord and discord behind and listening to the
powerful song of nature. Take refuge in her, and she will grant you enjoyment, rebirth in
the higher worlds, and liberation.
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The hibiscus petals reaching out to the sky as it is held by the earth symbolizes collaboration.
This art piece began as a wooden block, etched and carved by hand to create the contours
of what harmony can look like in community- working together and helping each other grow.
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120 x 130 cm
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90 x 90 cm
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The town of Ouidah, a commune located in the south of Benin, marked history for its Voodoo culture,
but also for its key role in the Atlantic slave trade from the 17th to the 19th century.
A powerful sales and embarkation center for slaves of the Western slave trade, the latter traversed a path
marked out by stages before arriving, at the "Door of no return", where the ships were.
This route, now called the Slave Route, has 7 stages and 4 kilometers to go back in time and pay homage.
It was at one of its stages that I wanted to highlight, the Tree of Oblivion. The slaves had to turn this tree
a number of times before boarding the ships. These towers were to make them amnesic. Once their past,
origins and cultural identity "forgotten" they became malleable, without any desire to react or to rebel."
Through these images, I wanted to document and playfully recall the history of this tree of oblivion which
can still be visited today in the historic city of Ouidah.
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The town of Ouidah, a commune located in the south of Benin, marked history for its Voodoo culture,
but also for its key role in the Atlantic slave trade from the 17th to the 19th century.
A powerful sales and embarkation center for slaves of the Western slave trade, the latter traversed a path
marked out by stages before arriving, at the "Door of no return", where the ships were.
This route, now called the Slave Route, has 7 stages and 4 kilometers to go back in time and pay homage.
It was at one of its stages that I wanted to highlight, the Tree of Oblivion. The slaves had to turn this tree
a number of times before boarding the ships. These towers were to make them amnesic. Once their past,
origins and cultural identity "forgotten" they became malleable, without any desire to react or to rebel."
Through these images, I wanted to document and playfully recall the history of this tree of oblivion which
can still be visited today in the historic city of Ouidah.
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My artwork presents traditional facial scars from the Hehe tribe found in southern Tanzania, this tribe has a long history
since colonialism, when chief Mkwawa fought with the Germany colonialists. The scar near the eye was done
to babies both boys and girls to make their eyes straight, and scars on the cheeks for women as a symbol of beauty.
The modern Hehe generation for many years stopped practicing this, so I have decided to present this tradition through
my art piece for present and future uses.
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During the lockdown period I have made this work, I focus on my surrounding elements and give them importance in my work.
The nature is silent and peaceful, no human being in any corner of the locality. Where as the Indian Railway carries goods from one corner
to another for us.I want to share the situation from different view points.
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Experimenting with the notion of the linear timeline and moving in three different sequences.
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Experimenting with the notion of the linear timeline and moving in two different sequences.
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A man's subconscious self is not the ideal companion. It lurks for the greater part of his life in some dark den of its own,
hidden away, and emerges only to taunt and deride and increase the misery of a miserable hour.
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The Pain of Social Distancing
As the world enters an unprecedented phase of a global pandemic, social distancing is being used to keep ourselves, our families, and our communities safe and virus-free. However, social distancing can present a challenge to our mental health and well-being. Is there a way to protect while also healing ourselves from the pains of isolation and loneliness?
By creating this painting, I hope to send a message of support to those who are also feeling isolated. I hope we can find ways to overcome, strengthen our connections, and encourage each other in these trying times.
