DISCOVERY
2.1 Darwin's Orchid
Origami Inspired - Resist Dyed Textile (shibori)
Chanderi silk
200cm X 55cm
I had always been keen to work on something which reflects my thoughts that I had gathered while wandering around and things that have made me wonder. It's a wholesome of thoughts about the existence of life and how they have changed and evolved us.
Note - This series is divided into 3 sub themes - TALES | DISCOVERY | SPIRITUALITY.
Note - This series is divided into 3 sub themes - TALES | DISCOVERY | SPIRITUALITY.
Each sub theme is then further divided into three phases of interlinked artworks.
This is the first artwork of Discovery theme.
About The Craft
Craft of resist dyeing according to my perception has been in existence since humans found a way of dyeing textiles, since then many techniques were developed around the world in search of creating something unique. Techniques might have been developed by accidents or trying to control the flow of dyes or simply by resisting it with different materials. This technique of resist dyeing varies in different parts of the world which may be due to following factors - width and weave of textiles, climate conditions, dyeing practises, availability of raw materials, traditional draping of textile, and cultural diversity.
Design Language
Motifs and patterns of the above artworks are inspired by origami. When a 2D paper is folded onto a specific line also known as crease pattern it transforms into a 3D form.
Each theme’s 1st phase artworks consist of two halves. The first half motifs are inspired from 3D origami forms and second half motifs are crease patterns of the same form.
The Story
A proposed theory by Charles Darwin which was recognised after more than 21 years post his demisal. It had a crucial impact in proving the Coevolution theory of Charles Darwin.
A flower named upon darwin itself is called Darwin's Orchid/Star Orchid found in madagascar. It has an extremely long nectar spur of 43cm that hangs off the flower and houses the nectar. Upon seeing this, Darwin hypothesized that this flower was pollinated by a moth with an unusually long proboscis, one so long that it could reach into the depths of the nectar spur.
This artwork is an interpretation of coevolution, how we have been inspired by nature and thus have evolved from the time of existence. In this artwork the process of pollination of flower merging with a process of manufacturing on the other half is depicted.
A flower named upon darwin itself is called Darwin's Orchid/Star Orchid found in madagascar. It has an extremely long nectar spur of 43cm that hangs off the flower and houses the nectar. Upon seeing this, Darwin hypothesized that this flower was pollinated by a moth with an unusually long proboscis, one so long that it could reach into the depths of the nectar spur.
This artwork is an interpretation of coevolution, how we have been inspired by nature and thus have evolved from the time of existence. In this artwork the process of pollination of flower merging with a process of manufacturing on the other half is depicted.
