artist portfolio

LOSS OF MEMORY IN PRESENT TIME
The demolition process

This work is an inquiry into understanding the right to one’s own space, and it’s broader relationship with me as a citizen of a state. The relationship between the history of the self vis-a-vis the space one occupies with the state politics and national politics is being delved into in this investigative work.

I documented a part of my house demolished by the Railway Government. Photo journalistic in approach, this investigation and excavated materials have been disclosed through the metaphorical and the literal forms.Here the explored material has been mapped while making an an analytical map, in which archival letter, application, papers, certificate, drawing, photographs, video , objects, light box have been used.

small light box (L)17.5’’ X (B)14’’ X (h)2.5’’

At Niv gallery display
Here the explored material has been mapped while making an an analytical map, in which archival letter, application, papers, certificate, drawing, photographs, videos , objects, light box have been used.

DISPLAY VIEW

Title; The Demolition process Medium – investigation based analytical mapping Size- application 8’’X12, papers 8’’X12’’, refugee certificate of my grandfather 8’’X13’’ ,variable drawing, text, 5’’X7’’ photographs ,8’’X11’’ sketchbooks, video, objects, red brick (L)12’’x(B)4’’X(H)2’, small light box (L)17.5’’ X (B)14’’ X (h)2.5’’ Year-2018

DETAILS OF DISPLAY

Duration – 2min 06 sec.

Title – Next Morning -1 Medium – Sumi-E-ink on paper Size- 26″ X 37″ inch Year -2018

Title – Next Morning -2 Medium – Sumi-E-ink on paper Size- 26″ X 37″ inch Year -2018

Part (ii)

LOSS OF MEMORY IN PRESENT TIME
The demolition process

Storytellers workshop (zine making module)

Zine made as part of storytellers workshop by FICA became an effective tool in sharing independent narratives, inquiries, materials found from family archives, drawings, photographs amongst other materials and question the sacrosanct nature of information passed on to us as official knowledge systems.

Title – zine (The demolition process) Medium- ZINE Size- 5’’X7’’ Year-2018

Part (iii)

LOSS OF MEMORY IN PRESENT TIME
The demolition process

The artist’s work delves into the consequences of demolition, as evidenced by the 50 drawings comprising this series. By exploring the intricate web of relationships and connections surrounding local and private ownership of a space, memory and remembrance, loss and trauma, home and homelessness, belonging and demolitions, as well as the preservation of cultural heritage and individuals within an urban environment, the artist sheds light on the aftermath of such events.

These drawings serve as witnesses to the many lives that have unfolded within this space over the past 40 to 50 years. Following the demolition process, we are left only with traces of human imprints, which serve as a poignant reminder of someone’s existence. The drawings capture the essence of these imprints, highlighting the substance and significance of individuals who once inhabited and shaped the space.

Through their artwork, the artist prompts contemplation on the profound impact that demolitions have on communities and the broader human experience. By exploring themes of ownership, memory, loss, and preservation, the drawings invite viewers to reflect on the complex interplay between personal and collective histories, as well as the fragility and resilience of human existence within an ever-changing urban landscape.