The Bedlam, 2016
left, lost, unknown
life unnoticed
seeping into thin air
deteriorating within the structure
with the structure
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What happens when the institutions abandon the structures?
What happens when the decaying structures abandon its people?
This work is based on interviews, interactions and creating with the residents of 'Home for People with Special Needs, Maldives.' A home for people with mental illnesses in the Maldivian island, Guraidhoo. A compilation of the art made by the residents is included in the installation.
Some 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
life unnoticed
seeping into thin air
deteriorating within the structure
with the structure
-
What happens when the institutions abandon the structures?
What happens when the decaying structures abandon its people?
This work is based on interviews, interactions and creating with the residents of 'Home for People with Special Needs, Maldives.' A home for people with mental illnesses in the Maldivian island, Guraidhoo. A compilation of the art made by the residents is included in the installation.
Some 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.