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Towards a Human Topography

Towards a Human Topography

fabric, rope

Our past, present, future, and possible lives are still among us. I believe that every change in our life leaves behind us a chrysalis; a trace of our previous incarnation.  These chrysali are ephemeral, and soon vanish. The strings that support them are also supported by them; they concretize our invisible connections to one another and to the outside world.

Every visitor will create his or her own experience of the installation by shining a flashlight on what they choose to see.  The shadows cast on the wall become manifestations of every individual gaze, changing with the movement of the visitors.  The variable dimensions of the shadows refer to the allegory of Plato’s cave— after all, isn’t our reality just the exterior projection of what’s in our minds ?

This installation is a transversal exploration of boundaries, transitions, relations in which I am looking at the geography of Pune as a city planner, an architect, a visitor and an artist. Spending time in Pune has been an opportunity to apply this unique point of view to the city and its inhabitants, and to document the results. 

with Curator Mireille Bourgeois

Photos by

Alison Wynn

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