an edition of 100 lino-prints on muslin, stuffed and sewn, made in Baroda, India
Chakali toys being distributed to children in the Muj Mahoda community of Baroda
the text is Malayalam for ‘fabulous beast’
the text is Malayalam for ‘parrot’
the text is Malayalam for ‘white elephant’ or ‘elephant of the Gods’
the text is Malayalam for ‘tiger’
the text is Malayalam for ‘rabbit’
the text is Malayalam for ‘fly’
the text is Malayalam for ‘memory path’
the text is Malayalam for ‘tree’
the text is Malayalam for ‘egret’
the text is Malayalam for ‘buffalo’
the text is Malayalam for ‘peacock’
the text is Malayalam for ‘face’
In Hindu mythology, Varaha the boar was best known for his outstanding work rescuing the earth from the bottom of a cosmic ocean, restoring it to its rightful place, and establishing a new era or cycle. The script is Hindi for ‘kal’ meaning ‘tomorrow or yesterday’, depending on the context. With this print, I’d like to make a New Year’s toast: To the 21st Century Progress of Great Developing Nations. May you carve a restorative path for us in this new era…
