DISPLAY

The display for the nettipattam has been dealt with on the level of individual elements. Its characteristic of being composed of thousands of pieces enable it to be exploded.

An attempt has been made to atomise and disintegrate the object and by juxtaposing it with the sounds of the making of the Nettipattam, create an abstract narrative about the forging of the universe.

This is based on the belief that it symbolises the entire pantheon of the Hindu Gods ,with Ganesh as central.

Thus, this tightly packed object has been opened to a cosmic realm.

Each of the rooms leadng up to the final room at the back shall have a parasol mounted on the cieling . These lead to the last small room which is the display area for objects relating to the Pooram festivals. There the Nettipattam is displayed facing a long corridor which is blackened out and dark with very selective lighting accentuating the magic of the installation.

On another wall are the photographs of the nettipattam within the festival. Also along with that is the actual placing together and making of the nettipattam, which enlightens one of its construction. In a way it is already atomised visually.

Standing facing the nettipattam,, one can turn around to see the installation. Espesially when one exits the installation room, one is faced with the nettipattam thus eliciting parallels and ideas .

POSTER

POSTER








The poster has been constructed with a contemporary feel to it, using solid colours used prominently in the traditional art of kerala. The dramatic figure conveys a feeling of the museum, the traditional placed in the contemporary setting obviuosly out of context and hence ready to be opened up.




This option shows a celebration of the process of making a statuette from wood of a traditonal artefact, retaining the contemporary feel of the earlier poster.

CATALOGUE

CATALOGUE COVER

THe catalogue cover indicates the inner workings of the display of the artefacts. It implies the baring of the object including the intentions of its display.

THE DOUBLE SPREAD FOR THE CATALOGUE

The Catalogue spread indicates a style used throughout with pronounced colours, simply laid out. It involves the segregation of information into a description and understanding of the context of the nettipattam, including the intention of the artist in the display of the object.