Materials to Build India's Identity
Indian architects create identity with vernacular and local material like jaali, earth, oxide, lime, mud and dung, thatch, stone, wood, bamboo and concrete.
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Indian architects create identity with vernacular and local material like jaali, earth, oxide, lime, mud and dung, thatch, stone, wood, bamboo and concrete.
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Curated by four leading galleries, On | Site returns us to the ‘corporeal’ experience of art The last time I walked into Bikaner House was just before the lockdown was announced. I saw an exhibition featuring the works of Pooja Iranna and Natraj Sharma. Who knew it would take a whole year for me to come back? As I walk into the yellow-lit courtyard, a large red banner reading ‘On | Site’ greets me, and I feel a mounting sense of excitement — anticipation not only to see the artworks but also, hopefully, some of the art community. It is no secret that in a post-pandemic scenario, hol...