Gayatri Singh missed the times when people from different fields of art came together to create magic. So she thought of curating a show that would bring together creative minds, pushing boundaries. This was the genesis of 'Transitional Spaces', a unique show in Delhi that showcased creative collaborations between artists, architects, interior designers and product designers.
Said Singh, “In any discipline, be it traditional buildings or any architecture, you will notice that art, design and architecture were once integrated. Today, they are very separate. 'Transitional Spaces' is my attempt to bring together people from different fields, on the same platform.”
This got landscape architect Akshay Kaul excited. Kaul was actively involved in restoring environment by revitalising the water system. While working on one of his projects, he realised the impact of developmental activities on the ecosystem. So, with an objective to highlight the issue, he created a special installation titled 'Oneness', collaborating with ceramic sculptor Rahul Modak. Through the installation, he re-analysed his restoration objective and explained the ecological imbalance the rivers and water bodies faced owing to rising levels of pollution.
Kaul linked the theme to the architectural vocabulary. “When we talk about water on earth, the space between sky, sea or the mountain is the one in which the transitional has happened. It's this space that makes my work suitable for this exhibition,” he says.
Like Kaul, product designer Mukul Goyal too reinterpreted transitional space in his works by depicting transition of values, cultures and the evolving times. “When society changes and it is in transition, values keep it in place. It is an anchor. But what if the values themselves change? My work is just a comment on this notion,” explains Goyal.
Together, they joined several other artists, architects, interior designers and product designers, and worked on collaborative projects, to embark on a transitional journey, and showcased their works at Bikaner House.
Akshat Bhatt, an architect, has worked with artist Harsh Nambiar, highlighting the idea of self-introspection. He is showcasing a digital installation on how you can save yourself from yourself by mixing LED lights with sculptural art.