Series: Co-Existence
Exhibition Title-Coexistence You/Me/Them/Us
Year- 2015, 2016, 2017
Dimensions- Varied
Location- India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai,Phenix Mall Mumbai, Select City Walk, Saket, Delhi , Cyberhub – Gurugram, and Bangalore
Executioner- ARTWORKZZ
Sponsor- ARTWORKZZ
Material- Scrap metal
Coexistence
A factor that stands out in his metal creations is the strong connect to ecology and life force that they portray besides depicting beings that man is integrally connected to in day to day life.
For instance, his live installations displayed at Cyberhub Gurgaon revealed an extensive depiction of the cows and her calf with the herds man . “Humans are irrevocably dependent on the cow, starting from birth. Glorifying this selfless animal through sculptures not only reminds the viewer of its irreplaceable role but also serves as a way of paying homage to its presence in human life”, explains Namjoshi.
Likewise, many other animal forms such as the elephant, the peacock, the deer, birds, insects and trees are seen in plenty amongst his installations, depicting their co-existence. “Deforestation has become a way of life in the villages, the forests reclaimed for agricultural purposes. This has impacted the ecology adversely and yet humans are not connecting to this adverse impact that manifests in multiple forms including droughts and drying of lakes and rivers.
The bio-parks created and yet endangered by rampant construction and development , sparks this awareness on the plunder that has ceaselessly set in, the urban spaces and people inhabiting doing little to address this ecological irreversible damage”, explains Namjoshi.
His series on Coexistence to sensitize public at large of beauty and possible damages has extensively travelled to many cities like Mumbai Kala ghoda Art Fest, Phoenix Malls, Begaluru, India Habitat Centre, Delhi and Gurugram and exhibited at Galleries as well as public spaces and now at virtual spaces.
