SPIrituality
3.2 Cannasake
Origami Inspired | Resist Dyed Textile (Shibori)
Chanderi silk | 250cm X 110cm
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.
CANNASAKE - is the second artwork of spirituality series.
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.
CANNASAKE
In the second phase of every theme, flora transforms into fauna.
Here Vasuki Naag, a serpent which is believed to be wrapped around Lord Shiva’s neck as an ornament, has been illustrated. Scales of Vasuki and other shapes and forms have their base motifs carried forward from Cannabliss' theme, thus having the same design language.
In this artwork a snake has been depicted as floating under a lake which is covered with leaves. This snake has been shown evolving from broken bhang leaves.
Here Vasuki Naag, a serpent which is believed to be wrapped around Lord Shiva’s neck as an ornament, has been illustrated. Scales of Vasuki and other shapes and forms have their base motifs carried forward from Cannabliss' theme, thus having the same design language.
In this artwork a snake has been depicted as floating under a lake which is covered with leaves. This snake has been shown evolving from broken bhang leaves.
