‘Tales of Malabar’, a project funded by the Dutch Consulate General and the Embassy, New Delhi, looked at the history of the Malabar region in India. This project payed homage to the idiosyncratic culture, history and rituals of the diverse people and religions of the Malabar region that were influenced by trade and cultural connections. For this project, a harmonious exhibit had to be created, that explained the history and culture of the Malabar region, designed especially for a travelling museum within Kerala, which meant that the final outcomes had to be easily transportable and storable.
Marine Drive: Dyeing with Concrete
Disperse Dyes and Concrete on Polyester
This piece was inspired by Marine Drive, a promenade along the sea in Bombay, India. Using the colours of the sky at dusk, I experimented with dyeing fabric using dyes and concrete, which is ever-present on the promenade. The final piece was back-lit, playing with the opacity and translucency of the concrete.
