The Strangers We Know art exhibition explores disconnect among kith and kin
The Strangers We Know art exhibition at Neighbour Gallery in Thiruvananthapuram features works by Priyadarshini Ravichandran and Sanath Sugathan, exploring themes of familial disconnect and connections with strangers. Priyadarshini's series, Surge, showcases photographs capturing her feelings of estrangement from her sibling, while Sanath's installations reflect on family memories and relationships. Together, the exhibits highlight the fragility of blood ties and the complexity of personal connections.
- ▪The exhibition is divided by a monochrome partition featuring photographs and art installations.
- ▪Priyadarshini's work includes a series of photographs taken in Cambodia, expressing her feelings of estrangement.
- ▪Sanath's installations include a cactus plant with names etched on its branches, representing family connections.
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The Strangers We Know art exhibition, currently on at Neighbour Gallery in Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram, is divided into two by a monochrome partition filled with photographs from the exhibit titled Surge by Chennai-based photographer Priyadarshini Ravichandran. The black and white portraits are displayed in a grid, bordering the entrance to another room where the rest of photos from the series are showcased.On the opposite wall are art installations by Thiruvananthapuram-based artist Sanath Sugathan, faintly boasting shades of green, blue, brown and more. Unevenly spaced and unique in form, the works range from acrylic paintings to sketches by the artist wrapped around the gallery’s pillar.
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