Journey of conceiving the Climate Cohort
A journey stretching across 3,000+ kms, to distinct lands facing climate extremities to collaborate with local artisans and indigenous craftpersons, namely:
Kutch to find the unHeated Honcho,
Ladakh to find the Himalayan (s)He-man,
Mawsynram to find the Monsoon Messiah.
Developing 3 soft-sculptural pieces in the form of 3 distinct weather warriors based on eco-adaptability for extremes of climate: extreme heat with hand-woven cotton, terracotta & mirrors, extreme cold winds with raw uncut stones, reused wires and leather scraps, extreme rains with bamboo & indigenous grass weaves.
Kutch to find the unHeated Honcho,
Ladakh to find the Himalayan (s)He-man,
Mawsynram to find the Monsoon Messiah.
Developing 3 soft-sculptural pieces in the form of 3 distinct weather warriors based on eco-adaptability for extremes of climate: extreme heat with hand-woven cotton, terracotta & mirrors, extreme cold winds with raw uncut stones, reused wires and leather scraps, extreme rains with bamboo & indigenous grass weaves.
CLIMATE COHORT TEASER
WEATHER WARRIORS
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Himalayan (s)He-man
depicts another weather warrior, hailing from the mountainous Indo-Tibetan Ladakhi tribe of Ladakh, with fierce & frigid chills synonymous with the region.
This member of the Cohort represents a strong Himalayan framework resembling that of Ladakhi monasteries reinforced with stones along with a sense of Tibetan mysticism.
Gush through the Winter wind
Uncut raw stones, upcycled leather, reptilian shape- Ladakhi tribe, Ladakh
unHeated Honcho
represents the culture of the Kutchi tribe of Kutch, Gujarat and the bright summery attributes of the climate synonymous with the region.
This weather warrior is built on the key elements of the regions: mud, terracotta clay and mirrors which together constitute a cooling effect.
Reflect the heat
Mirror, mud & terracotta, staples of the Kutchi tribe at Rann of
Kutch
Mirror, mud & terracotta, staples of the Kutchi tribe at Rann of
Kutch
Monsoon Messiah
portrays the identity of a weather warrior from the Khasi tribe which blends into the environment and its every attribute feels earthy and moderately unrefined, just like the rainforests of Mawsynram in the Meghalayan hills.
It seeks shelter through bamboo weaves, waterproof local shitalpati grass weaves and the water resistance of a specific muga peace silk blend.
Trek in Torrential Rain
Bamboo weaves, sitalpati grass weaves, peace silk from the Khasi tribe of Mawsynram in Meghalaya
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