Vortex Oblivion has arisen from Pratap Morey's keen observations of metro cities in India, particularly the ongoing developments in the "Naya Bharat" metro system. The cities are currently immersed in numerous mega construction projects, including the Bullet Train, Trans Harbour Link, Coastal Roads, and the Delhi Mumbai Expressway, along with the impending completion of backlogged projects such as metro expansions and redevelopment initiatives.

The landscape is dominated by massive construction sites, creating an atmosphere of disorientation and uncertainty. Intra and intercity travel has morphed into a perplexing maze, disrupting even routine journeys like the familiar drive from home to the studio. It feels as if we are ensnared in a vortex of confusion. In Pratap's artistic exploration of this urban transformation, he extensively utilized images captured from metro construction and coastal road sites. Donning the attire of an engineer with an orange safety jacket, he clandestinely visits these sites on early Sunday mornings, documenting the ongoing work. These images are meticulously sorted and printed on archival paper, with some structures carved out for integration into the artwork. Though these structures may seem diminutive in the artwork, they represent the towering pillars, columns, and cranes that surround us. The scale of these images ranges from macro to micro, offering a satirical perspective on the overwhelming reality. Shrinking these monumental structures down to a smaller scale imparts a sense of defiance.

The artwork is executed on an Aluminium Composite panel (Dibond sheet), a common construction material. Pratap manually creates grids on the panels and applies a subtle, achromatic concrete texture, coloring it accordingly.

Vortex Oblivion beckons viewers to engage with the artwork from various distances, allowing them to interpret the immediate urban landscape in their own way. Amidst the intricate dance of Tetris-like construction blocks and the tangible evolution of infrastructure, the boundaries between strategic development and reality become blurred. Cement blocks materialize swiftly, constructing homes, bridges, and sea routes in an unrelenting fashion, leaving no room for contemplation and inducing a palpable existential crisis. Unveiling the tangible, processing the authentic becomes an investigative journey manifested in illusions, chaos, and the intricate maze of urban development.

The grids depict the locale, and dynamic movements encapsulate the profound impact of this relentless transformation.