Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018 - Ecocide and the rise of free fall, an installation by Marzia Farhana

A symbolic representation of impermanence 

Thought-provoking art

Kerala experienced a natural calamity in the form of massive floods in August 2018 that devastated the whole State. Thousands lost their homes, valuable possessions, many people died, and the psychological trauma was severe. The recovery has only just started, and it will take a very long time to erase the trauma that has been left behind by the ugly face of Nature. Massive efforts have been undertaken by the Government, social organizations, the people and well-wishers from all over the world have come forward to extend a helping hand to the sufferers.                                 

Water is our lifeline, but it can wreak havoc as well

Marzia Farhana, a Bangladeshi artist through this installation is prompting us to think about the way we treat mother Nature who we manipulated mercilessly to our welfare compromising the delicate balance the environment has. All over the world, the story is the same, trees have been cut, greenery is thrashed, rivers were diverted, pollution is increasing, and the deadly wastes accumulating. 

                                                                                      

A creative installation

A brilliant depiction

She has used many materials collected from the flood-affected areas for this installation. Located at the Aspinwall House, the main venue of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2018, this installation is a must watch. The materials we use for our comfort and pleasure are suspended mid-air from the roof that symbolically represents the delicate way humans sustain in this world which one day is doomed to perish! A massive earthquake, a tsunami, huge floods, etc. are more than sufficient to destroy within seconds what we have built over a period of many years! Sadly, we still do not have time, resources and energy to think of the ways to prevent, foresee and deal with such natural catastrophes!

Profile of the artist and what this art means

Electronic items, household materials, vehicles, books, clothes etc. were destroyed. Many businesses became bankrupt completely and possessions of a lifetime were lost. Valuable documents, certificates, and other important records were destroyed.

A highly reflective depiction

A very powerful and thought-provoking artwork indeed!

A huge loss!

In this installation titled ‘ecocide and the rise of free fall,’ Marzia Farhana points out the dangers that lie ahead if we do not treat this planet the way it should be. On the one side we have to rebuild what we lost, but on the other hand, we have to take great care about Nature, there should be preventive steps as well. Definite plans to tackle such calamities in case they happen again are indeed very important.

                    

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