Dry Dream Dry Dream (detail) by Ashita GuptaKochi-Muziris Biennale
While the work is highly personal to Ashita and her dreams..
..it comes with the potential to relate with anyone who observes the art.
Dry Dream Dry Dream (detail) by Ashita GuptaKochi-Muziris Biennale
Each of the seven artworks depict Ashita’s dreams over a period of one week..
..or as she says, the fractions of her dreams that could be recollected.
Dry Dream Dry Dream (detail) by Ashita GuptaKochi-Muziris Biennale
A mesh elaborates the spiral nature of thoughts
Dry Dream Dry Dream (detail) by Ashita GuptaKochi-Muziris Biennale
Plaster of Paris serves as the base to mould the dreams..
..while distinct elements take part to resonate the emotion attached.
Dry Dream Dry Dream (detail) by Ashita GuptaKochi-Muziris Biennale
The dream is bare, realistic and devoid of any glitter..
..and hence she calls it Dry Dream.
Dry Dream Dry Dream (detail) by Ashita GuptaKochi-Muziris Biennale
Cut roots point towards ending..
Dry Dream Dry Dream (detail) by Ashita GuptaKochi-Muziris Biennale
..while pieces of mirror reflect insecurity.
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.
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