cornered stories

the natural world has always occupied my thoughts, even as i dwell within the confines of urban space. the impending environmental catastrophe weighs heavily on my mind — a recent shift has extended my studio to rural connecticut where i continue to contemplate the contradictions that exist within myself as an artist, citizen and human.

through my artistic interventions, i aim to create multiform spaces that disrupt conventional modes of thinking, highlighting the subtle transition from urban to rural. utilizing a combination of found and created materials, i create meditative interactions that draw attention to the often-overlooked moments. from this stillness emerges a sense of urgency, urging us to better comprehend our world and take decisive action.

my artistic practice serves as a commentary on the intricate relationship between humans, ourselves and our natural world. conceptual interventions sit still to inspire reflection and encourage action towards a more sustainable future.

curator charlie levine and artist vishwa shroff invited a series of artists, architects, thinkers and creatives to think about a [type of] corner that means something to them and to then write/illustrate something about it. it could be factual, fictional or illustrative.

the functionality of a corner is fairly obvious. anyone who has built a lego house or tried to make a paper airplane knows how important a fold or corner is to enhancing strength – a corner creates sides, angles, voids and structure. we know the ingenuity of it in terms of architecture, building and making but we also know of the emotional connotations of a corner, being put it in the corner, etc., the dismissive act of the unimportance of an interior corner. unlike that of an external one, perhaps, where you cannot stand within it but you can hide behind it. in either interior or exterior guise it is safe, a place offering protection or for reflection. the corner is a place we take for granted, a place ignored and a space only of functionality.

however, as hinted upon above the corner is so much more than just structurally sound.