Savia Mahajan b. 1980
Rich deposits 2, 2019
Pen and ink on handmade cotton rag paper with addition of shredded, out-of-circulation currency notes and platinum dust
(HSN Code: 9701)
(HSN Code: 9701)
34.5 x 26.5 inches (unframed)
40.2 x 31.2 x 1 inches (framed)
40.2 x 31.2 x 1 inches (framed)
Copyright Savia Mahajan 2019
With out-of-circulation currency notes of India that have been shredded and embedded back into this work along with platinum dust, Savia has spoken about geological strata by stacking lines with...
With out-of-circulation currency notes of India that have been shredded and embedded back into this work along with platinum dust, Savia has spoken about geological strata by stacking lines with pen and ink as detailing on handmade cottonrag paper. 'Rich Deposits' offers an interesting contrast - with pen and ink being the most accessible and everyday materials and with currency notes representing access to wealth - an aspect of one's social positioning in society. But dust and debris is their eventual destination, regardless of the role they play previously.
Written by Shaleen Wadhwana
Written by Shaleen Wadhwana
Exhibitions
Osmosis | Curated by Shaleen Wadhwana, TARQ, Mumbai, 2019Art Basel Hong Kong | Discoveries Section, represented by TARQ, Mumbai, 2019