“Great design demonstrates not only the mastery over material and process but mirrors also its time and milieu in such a manner that its relevance persists. At the end of the 20th century, the design of most of India’s skill intensive textiles, unfortunately, remains milled in the past and will only become more and more distant…
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2017 | Transitioning Tradition; MFA Thesis | Handspun, hand dyed cotton yarn
My thesis paper focuses on ‘traditional’ material culture and the transformation and transition of craft practices in order to perpetuate their survival in modern society. This is achieved by looking at Indian handmade textiles- their journey from the past into the present and the need to recontextualize them for the contemporary market. By exploring the meaning of tangible and intangible material culture, the problems faced by craftspeople using traditional textile practices is highlighted. This research assists in understanding the complex construct of tradition and heritage, emphasizing that they are not static entities and need to be transformed, transitioned and modified with time for their perpetuation.
Process Images | 2016-2017
MFA Thesis Exhibition | Jelinek Creative Spaces, Savannah GA | 2017
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