YOU: An Art Installation by Dharmesh Prajapati
Mon, 21 Oct
|Palaj
The installation features well-designed mirrors strategically positioned to symbolize portals into one's inner world, each mirror representing various human realities.
Time & Location
21 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm – 21 Nov 2024, 11:00 pm
Palaj, Indian Institute of Technology, Palaj, Gujarat 382355, India
About the event
"You" explores themes of self-perception and identity through a dynamic interplay of many mirrors, which are distinctly pained over and deliberately distorted. The installation is a spherical structure which contains mirrored surfaces. As observers explore
the space, their reflections are fragmented and multiplied, provoking contemplation and self-reflection.
Do you ever see yourself? You do, each day.. in a mirror... Well, you see others more than you see yourself. We all see others more than ourselves. That's the make of nature. 'You', the art work urges one to begin an introspective journey, while looking at their reflection, in the various mirrors the artist has distinctly designed.
The concept revolves around a curated arrangement of specially designed mirrors which are positioned within a spherical space. They are metaphorical mirrors, offering a unique perspective for individuals to engage with their own selves. The mirrors are designed to capture fragments of personal experiences, emotions, memories,…