This project consists of three distinct works that are interconnected with each other.

As humans, how much ever we are content with ourselves, we have this hidden curiosity for what others are talking about. Sometimes we even find ourselves peeping into others’ conversations directly or indirectly, and trying to make sense based on what we heard.

The project “What are they talking?” invites you to peep into the various types of conversations and dwell on how these conversations overlap in our minds to construct a possible new narrative.

The work is continued in “another problem”.

What are they talking?

Audio arrangement, 1:54 mins., 2023

Collection of APRE art house, Mumbai.

Following the discussions on current media, I wonder what is not a problem! Everything from gender to personal taste is a problem now. Everybody is enthusiastic to point out others' problems which makes anybody afraid to even speak about anything. Who knows who is going to be offended with whatever I want to communicate? This thought has made everyone stay in their cocoon as nobody likes to fall right into a trap.

However, those who still speak are not even ready to hear other perspectives and change their viewpoints on something. If the whole society functions like this, a problem house backed up by political agendas, how can anybody become a part of the solution?

Where’s the solution for any of it? Shouldn’t the identifier of the problem at least have the courtesy to provide an alternative option to consider? At least as an idea for a possible solution!? However, I am here, following the trend, pointing out the increased level of noise which disturbs any sane person. But, as a base for the upcoming arguments regarding the possible solutions.

This work is a continuation of “What are they talking?” and continued in “What is y|our problem?”

Another Problem

Audio arrangement, stop-motion video, 2:46 mins., 2023

Collection of APRE art house, Mumbai.

Understanding that pointing out others' problems is actually our/society’s problem nowadays is the first step to becoming a part of the solution. Understanding these as an effect of widespread deconstructionism points out the need for a new argument for these times.

However, the made-up newspaper clip describing the way the show went shows how can we speak nowadays without being afraid. The hopelessness of the condition of what we are going through points us out towards the usage of absurdism as a part of the solution.

The problem lies in the habit of searching for what is right from wrong. The habit of pointing out comes with the urge to be right. The solution is to move away from the discussion of right/wrong and immerse ourselves in search of beauty. However, the truth has been explored the most for the longest time and almost everyone has said the same thing about it throughout. So, it is in vain to dwell again into that line. Also, the definition of beauty has to be changed over time, and this text provides a hint at how we can go for it as an alternative option in the future.

What is y|our problem?

Digital texts printed on paper, 2023