The Bedlam, 2016
left, lost, unknown
unnoticed
uncared for
seeping into thin air
deteriorating within the structure
with the structure
-
Care. Is there one definition?
When the institutions abandon the structures, are they abandoning the people?
What happens when the decaying structures abandon the people?
This work is based on interviews, interactions and making with the residents of 'Home for People with Special Needs, Maldives.' A home for people with mental illnesses in the Maldivian island, Guraidhoo. With the permission of the institution and residents, an artist's book, a compilation of the art made by the residents is included in the installation.Personal information of the residents are not used in any form during this project.
Many references for the drawings are from abandoned mental institutions/ hospitals, and deteriorating structures in Hangzhou, China. The furniture, bowls, mugs, glasses.etc., used in the installation are found objects collected from these abandoned sites.
Permanent collection of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China.
left, lost, unknown
unnoticed
uncared for
seeping into thin air
deteriorating within the structure
with the structure
-
Care. Is there one definition?
When the institutions abandon the structures, are they abandoning the people?
What happens when the decaying structures abandon the people?
This work is based on interviews, interactions and making with the residents of 'Home for People with Special Needs, Maldives.' A home for people with mental illnesses in the Maldivian island, Guraidhoo. With the permission of the institution and residents, an artist's book, a compilation of the art made by the residents is included in the installation.Personal information of the residents are not used in any form during this project.
Many references for the drawings are from abandoned mental institutions/ hospitals, and deteriorating structures in Hangzhou, China. The furniture, bowls, mugs, glasses.etc., used in the installation are found objects collected from these abandoned sites.
Permanent collection of China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China.