This project delves into the profound philosophies of the Bhagavad Gita, exploring themes of void, detachment, and the cyclical nature of life.
The concept of "void" symbolizes emptiness and potentiality, detachment reflects the liberation from material desires, and the cycles of life emphasize continuity and transformation. Through woven samples, these abstract themes are expressed in layered textures, negative spaces, and repetitive patterns, symbolizing life's rhythms and the ephemeral nature of existence. The designs aim to capture the interplay of presence and absence, permanence and impermanence, creating textiles that evoke both introspection and connection to universal truths.
The following warp was set up to explore different techniques of creating depth and detailing within the constraints of the warp. I tried to understand the effect that a Lycra weft insertion would create when used in different ply counts and how to manipulate the warp into creating vertical pleats.
The following warp was set up to explore the concepts and possibilities of a layered warp.
The first part of the project dwells into the concepts of Karma, Paapam-Punyam and the cyclical nature of life.
Karmafala
Nishkarma
Paapam
Samattva
Sankalpa
Karmabandha
Gone Rogue
Face-Off
Line Up
Svadharma
The second part of the project revolves around the concept of Detachment being preached to Arjuna.
Trushna
Deflected
Tyaga
Understanding
Parigraha
Yuktah
Vairagya
Vairagya
Guided by:
Yasoda Ramesh
Serrupmir Timungpi