Flow

A large mass of metal, perhaps an industrial accident or a swarm of insects, seeps down the corner of the room and covers most of the floor. The work is crafted from “ghungroos,” these being the tiny bells that are made into ornamental anklets worn by dancers to both keep the rhythm and add to the musical accompaniment. Their origin is found in tribal cultures, when they were worn so the wearer’s presence could be felt in natural spaces. According to Hindu tradition, the sound made by the ghungroos is known as kriya-shakti, emitted into the atmosphere so as to counteract any bad waves or vibrations. Galhotra’s sculpture appears to have magical powers and questions the definition of sculpture as being something that is solid and up-right.