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6.5” x 16”
2024 (WIP)hello“Hamaaree Mitti” (Our Homeland) is a mixed-media sculptural artwork that explores our connection to the land we come from.
helloTeri mitti mein mil jaawaan
Gul banke main khil jaawaan
Itni si hai dil ki aarzoo
Teri nadiyon mein beh jaawaan
Tere kheton mein lehraawaan
Itni si hai dil ki aarzoo
— “Teri Mitti” by Arko, B. Praak
helloTranslation:
To mix in your soil,
To bloom as a flower,
This is the only wish of my heart,
To flow in your rivers,
To sway in your fields (as a harvest),
Just that much is the desire of my heart
helloThis piece will take the form of traditional tiered Rajasthani water pots suspended by a crocheted net, with 2D panels hanging below like a windchime. The pots and panels will contain nature-related imagery like mountains, rivers, and vines.