Description
The artist, trained in fine arts with a specialization in sculpture, has delved into an interesting territory in this ‘Shankh-Man’ series where she contemporized the visual language of a traditional marker Conch shell. The artist has explored the visual and emotional quality of the object ‘Shankh’ or the conch-shell as it is heavily used in the daily life and rituals of Hindu and Indian tradition. The sound and the vibration exuding while playing a conch shell are regarded as holy on the occasion of new beginnings and worship.Â
The artist has taken the form of a conch shell and molded it into various expressions of human behaviors in rest and movement. The Shankh-Man or the Shankh-human resides in a playful and natural human activity.
‘Be Calm and Relax’ asks you to be aware of the importance of rest while it resides at your bedside table or on the altar of curious objects. Laying under a trusty shade with a favorite drink beside your hand, the miniature ceramic work evokes the quality of solitude and reminds us about the valuable rest in our everyday grind.Â
