Project Prosthesis : Kochi - Muziris Biennale 2016
A catoptric prosthesis can also extend the vision beyond, above, over, and under the original range of action. In this context then, how can a prosthetic be seen as both a material and a discursive object? The kaleidoscope can, on one hand, be seen as a frivolous toy–a relic from the past in the presence of high technology. It is also a spectacle, perhaps one that predates our present visual culture of multiple and repetitive icons.
The kaleidoscope is fundamentally both a replicator and a multiplier. It reproduces what already exists, but emboldens it with infinite repetition. It is thus the ultimate prosthesis: one that does not merely replace a functional part but enhances it through parallelism, introducing change not of kind but of degree. Images play within it, bouncing to and fro off its walls, reinforcing each other by their persistent duplicity. The kaleidoscope shows that even the banal, un-inventive act of prosthetic repetition can overwhelm our senses and our reason, its geometric Beauty masquerading as vivid, experienced Truth
This particular art work is showcased as part of a collateral project of Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2016
Srishti Outpost @Mill Hall, Kochi
Host: Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Various Artists, Artist Collectives and Curatorial Projects
Venue: Mill Hall Compound, Mattancherry
Dates: 20th December, 2016 to 29th March, 2017
Host: Srishti Institute of Art, Design and Technology
Various Artists, Artist Collectives and Curatorial Projects
Venue: Mill Hall Compound, Mattancherry
Dates: 20th December, 2016 to 29th March, 2017
Concept Note:
Srishti Outpost @ Mill Hall is a space that masquerades as a classroom, a gallery and a community hall. It will focus on the performative, the playful and the process oriented while supporting the various positions of art making. Outpost @Mill Hall celebrates ‘Making, as an Expanded Form of Expression and Engagement’. The curated program overlaps and intersects in, material and mediums, Art & Science, traditional and contemporary as well as multiple associations and collaborations. The idea is to bring together artists, curators, theorists, technologists, traditional makers, and the local communities to interact, share and learn. ‘Outpost@Mill Hall’ will be a series of events; exhibitions, symposiums, permanent installations, workshops and a live makers’ space, will ensure a thorough involvement of audiences, both as participants, as well as spectators.
Srishti Outpost @ Mill Hall is a space that masquerades as a classroom, a gallery and a community hall. It will focus on the performative, the playful and the process oriented while supporting the various positions of art making. Outpost @Mill Hall celebrates ‘Making, as an Expanded Form of Expression and Engagement’. The curated program overlaps and intersects in, material and mediums, Art & Science, traditional and contemporary as well as multiple associations and collaborations. The idea is to bring together artists, curators, theorists, technologists, traditional makers, and the local communities to interact, share and learn. ‘Outpost@Mill Hall’ will be a series of events; exhibitions, symposiums, permanent installations, workshops and a live makers’ space, will ensure a thorough involvement of audiences, both as participants, as well as spectators.
Credits: Aparajita Patil | Kriti Bhogal | Shivon Kamerkar | Vikram Khurana | Vritti Kottian
