Kanhaiya & Kumari
2014
Site-specific activity
Material: two music boxes, two rolls music paper notes
Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India
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A woman was sued for a murder. Since she can’t afford bail, she was imprisoned for 19 years. During this period, she was deserted by her family, while the court overlooked her appeal and simply ignored her. Thanks to her son, who was born in the prison, he tightened up his belt and saved up the money to stand on bail and hiring a lawyer; hence his mother was discharged from the prison recently.
A woman was sued for a murder. Since she can’t afford bail, she was imprisoned for 19 years. During this period, she was deserted by her family, while the court overlooked her appeal and simply ignored her. Thanks to her son, who was born in the prison, he tightened up his belt and saved up the money to stand on bail and hiring a lawyer; hence his mother was discharged from the prison recently.
When Kamhaiya was financially independent, he saved money to stand on bail for his mother. He then visited Allahabad for the first time on his own to hire a lawyer. Going through all the obstacles, he eventually found a lawyer willing to take the case. Now, what Kumariwishes is her son a merry life, “I hope he could get married, and then I can have my family too .”
This is a real life story in India about abandon and undertaking. The deep connection between the mother and son clings to my mind. placed inside the exhibition hall and area facing the sea)
Kanhaiya & Kumari
2014
Site-specific activity
Material: two music boxes, two rolls music paper notes
Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India
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A woman was sued for a murder. Since she can’t afford bail, she was imprisoned for 19 years. During this period, she was deserted by her family, while the court overlooked her appeal and simply ignored her. Thanks to her son, who was born in the prison, he tightened up his belt and saved up the money to stand on bail and hiring a lawyer; hence his mother was discharged from the prison recently.
A woman was sued for a murder. Since she can’t afford bail, she was imprisoned for 19 years. During this period, she was deserted by her family, while the court overlooked her appeal and simply ignored her. Thanks to her son, who was born in the prison, he tightened up his belt and saved up the money to stand on bail and hiring a lawyer; hence his mother was discharged from the prison recently.
When Kamhaiya was financially independent, he saved money to stand on bail for his mother. He then visited Allahabad for the first time on his own to hire a lawyer. Going through all the obstacles, he eventually found a lawyer willing to take the case. Now, what Kumariwishes is her son a merry life, “I hope he could get married, and then I can have my family too .”
This is a real life story in India about abandon and undertaking. The deep connection between the mother and son clings to my mind. placed inside the exhibition hall and area facing the sea)
Star Pupas
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Installation and Apps Creation
2014
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Despite increasing physical proximity between our bodies, there is also a growing, intangible distance between our hearts and minds, much like the starry skies in our cities that are fading before our eyes.
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Our mobiles are the most influencing factor in creating this sense of alienation. Star Pupas invites you to discover the stars with an app. The app will identify and light up a star, and allow you to name it so that the star becomes an individual existence in the database. The more stars that are lit up and shared in the bigger community, the more light and less darkness there will be.
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We pull ourselves back to each other with the very device that has set us apart. We will find ourselves where we have been lost.
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Participation Method
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After downloading the app, you are invited to scan the night sky with your mobile. You will be able to see the stars in the sky. The app will enable you to select a star, name it, and add a message if you desire. Once a star has been selected, the mobile will flash and your message will be illuminated and sharing with people.
