Students' Biennale 2021: Seeds of Disparity: Solidarity with the farmers
Borra Niranjan, Chekuri Deepthi Sri, Chinna Rao, Iruku Vidya Narasimha Yogesh, Jnaneswari Guri, Kakanisri Prabhasa, M.B.Lakshmi Samyuktha, and Maddala V. Curated by Manoj Vyloor.
Seeds of Disparity Seeds of Disparity by Borra Niranjan, Maddala Vignesh, Nitisha Gudivaka, Vijaysri YerneniKochi-Muziris Biennale
The collective is a tribute to the farmers and their products that feeds the entire nation.
Seeds of Disparity by Borra NiranjanKochi-Muziris Biennale
It is also a commemoration of rural India, where the majority of the nation lives.
Seeds of Disparity Seeds of Disparity (detail) by Borra Niranjan, Maddala Vignesh, Nitisha Gudivaka, Vijaysri YerneniKochi-Muziris Biennale
From these parts, they have marched to the cities in demand for justice and honour for their lives and efforts.
Seeds of Disparity: Solidarity with the farmers Seeds of Disparity: Solidarity with the farmers by Borra Niranjan, Chekuri Deepthi Sri, Chinna Rao, Iruku Vidya Narasimha Yogesh, Jnaneswari Guri, Kakanisri Prabhasa, M.B.Lakshmi Samyuktha, Maddala Vignesh, Mudidapu Divakar, Naveen Tungana, Nitisha Gudivaka, Pilla Alivelu Sesivadana, Ravi Teja, Sangeeta Kodimyala, Sravani Gudisitti, Vijaysri YerneniKochi-Muziris Biennale
It has escalated into a landmark event in the history of farmers, and regardless of whether not it reaches its fulfilment in terms of what is sought, it's a historic moment.
Seeds of Disparity: Solidarity with the farmers Seeds of Disparity: Solidarity with the farmers (detail) by Borra Niranjan, Chekuri Deepthi Sri, Chinna Rao, Iruku Vidya Narasimha Yogesh, Jnaneswari Guri, Kakanisri Prabhasa, M.B.Lakshmi Samyuktha, Maddala Vignesh, Mudidapu Divakar, Naveen Tungana, Nitisha Gudivaka, Pilla Alivelu Sesivadana, Ravi Teja, Sangeeta Kodimyala, Sravani Gudisitti, Vijaysri YerneniKochi-Muziris Biennale
The movement will remain historic and may even determine the course ahead for the farming community.
Seeds of Disparity by Chekuri Deepthi SriKochi-Muziris Biennale
With a balanced sense of concern and hope the installation was set in the walls and floor of the college studio.
Seeds of Disparity by Sangeeta KodimyalaKochi-Muziris Biennale
Objects and images of this collection represent the reverence owed to the farmers and their hardships.
Seeds of Disparity Seeds of Disparity by M. B. Lakshmi SamyukthaKochi-Muziris Biennale
Agricultural tools are displayed as relics of the rural life..
Seeds of Disparity by Borra Niranjan, Chekuri Deepthi Sri, Chinna Rao, Iruku Vidya Narasimha Yogesh, Jnaneswari Guri, Kakanisri Prabhasa, M.B.Lakshmi Samyuktha, Maddala Vignesh, Mudidapu Divakar, Naveen Tungana, Nitisha Gudivaka, Pilla Alivelu Sesivadana, Ravi Teja, Sangeeta Kodimyala, Sravani Gudisitti, Vijaysri YerneniKochi-Muziris Biennale
..while the drawings, graphic prints and assemblages hold skilful imageries..
Seeds of Disparity Seeds of Disparity by Ravi TejaKochi-Muziris Biennale
..that protest loudly against the farm rules...
Seeds of Disparity Seeds of Disparity (detail) by Ravi TejaKochi-Muziris Biennale
..imposed on people.
The Students’ Biennale seeks to complement and strengthen the fine arts education system in India and is the largest educational initiative of the Kochi Biennale Foundation. The fourth edition was led by a team of five artists and art educators – Adip Dutta, Archana Hande, Manoj Vyloor, Suresh K Nair and Vasudha Thozhur, and featured 314 student artists from over 62 education institutions across India to produce approximately 45 projects.
Compiled and Edited by Mala Yamey
Borra Niranjan, Chekuri Deepthi Sri, Chinna Rao, Iruku Vidya Narasimha Yogesh, Jnaneswari Guri, Kakanisri Prabhasa, M.B.Lakshmi Samyuktha, Maddala Vignesh, Mudidapu Divakar, Naveen Tungana, Nitisha Gudivaka, Pilla Alivelu Sesivadana, Ravi Teja, Sangeeta Kodimyala, Sravani Gudisitti, Vijaysri Yerneni
Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
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