"Forgotten Places of Beings and Things" by Hari & Deepti Opening Reception

Forgotten Places of Beings and Things highlights Hari & Deepti's experimentation with paper, light, and depth all to explore their narrative lens. Their process began in 2010 by using cut shadow boxes and hand painted watercolor paper which is then cut and assembled in a wooden box to create a diorama. With years of practice, their art became more intricate and minimal at the same time. They started experimenting with lights and simplified their pieces by losing the colored aspect of the paper. They have since then evolved to add their own style of paper cut art incorporating back-lit light boxes using flexible LED strip lights.

They hold incredible reverence towards their principle medium: "What amazes us about the paper cut light boxes is the dichotomy of the piece in its lit and unlit state, the contrast is so stark that it has this mystical effect on the viewers."



ARTIST STATEMENT

Forgotten Places of Beings and Things explores our journey back to our roots and reflects on our experiences through a faded nostalgic lens. This creative process prompts us to revisit certain objects and locations from our past which may appear transformed over time. While memories get warped we find inspiration in these blurred recollections of stories and anecdotes. This led us to sift through our belongings - things that have been passed on through various generations, our old sketchbooks, travelogues, drawings and Polaroids. We grappled with these hazy recollections to capture them and fill the gaps with our imagination. This is our attempt to capture the essence of who we are, our heritage and the places that we have called home and different versions of respective beings we continue to evolve into.



Opening Reception Details
When: Friday, December 20, 6-9pm
Where: Heron Arts, 7 Heron St.

Exhibition Dates: December 20th, 2024 - January 25th, 2025
Gallery Hours: By Appointment Only