शोर reads as a homonym, meaning both Noise and its reference to the sea (sea shore in this context). In this project Mrugen initiated collaborative endeavors that brought together the traditional artists of Odisha to create a dialogue around the impending degeneration of natural resources and the arts in the state; using both to actively create a substantial stand. Located across various towns in Odisha, the project engaged with the intricacies beyond the apparent environmental / ecological reading looking at finer concerns of the contemporaneous situation of traditional art / handicrafts, its dynamics in a consumerist / capitalist market, politics of propaganda, disparity in sustenance measures, vigil of the society, government policies and law amongst other concerns. The display will include narratives, objects and texts that came out of collaborative efforts between the various members of this project, and attempt to extend certain dialogues into the gallery space.
This project was made possible through the support of Foundation of Indian Contemporary Art’s Public Art Grant 2014.
This project was made possible through the support of Foundation of Indian Contemporary Art’s Public Art Grant 2014.
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