Kolkata-born Jayeti Bhattacharya speaks of drawing as a way to observe the world without filters. It is a space where past, present, and future realities can seamlessly come together. Her drawings can best be described as seismic graphs recording the multiple vi- brations of contemporary political turmoils. Through a diverse body of works in this exhibition, she reflects on how our current actions will shape the times to come. She asks - if the planet continues on a path where mass extinctions are justified as defense, what will remain?
Drawing offers a unique lens enabling me to delve deeply into imagination, observe reality without filters, and articulate the most intimate thoughts and emotions. The journey started from the inception of the work with the handmade journal “Memories for the Future” to the devel- opment of large-format drawings such as “Unpredictable Ecosystem” and “What Will Remain.”
“Memories for the Future” represents the starting point of this artistic exploration. This book employs a mind map and spontaneous text to draw out concerns about the balance of form , events of history , its complexity and observed present . The process is organic and regular, aiming to forge connections between the past, present, and future through forms and annotations. This method allowed me to transition to larger works, creating a series that reflects a complex and layered understanding of the present.
The body of work “unpredictable ecosystem” address how the humans cope with uncertainty, adapt to change and search for stability with the space which is inherently unstable. It examines the impact of the human intervention on system and the unpredictable responses the system generates. I try to capture this impact through the form of wave vibration.
“Memories for the Future” represents the starting point of this artistic exploration. This book employs a mind map and spontaneous text to draw out concerns about the balance of form, events of history, its complexity and observed present.
The process is organic and regular, aiming to forge connections between the past, present, and future through forms and annotations. This method allowed me to transition to larger works, creating a series that reflects a complex and layered understanding of the present. The body of work “unpredictable ecosystem” address how the humans cope with uncertainty, adapt to change and search for stability with the space which is inherently unstable. It examines the impact of the human intervention on system and the unpredictable responses the system generates. I try to capture this impact through the form of wave vibration.
At the core of this exploration is the idea that our current actions are shaping the future’s memory, potentially leaving a legacy of turmoil. The project’s goal is to produce a comprehensive series of drawings that illuminate the interplay of these urgent issues, their influence on the pres- ent, and their possible repercussions for the future. The present is undeniably complex, and the decisions we make today have far-reaching consequences.
Through these disintegrated forms, spatial division and repetitive arrangement I aim to create a vibration and at the same time balance on the surface to trigger the mind with the thought of an overwhelming, uncomfortable sense of disintegration in a space which is shaping the future.Will it be one of turmoil or positive change? By examining the present’s impact on the future, I encourage viewers to reflect on their own roles and the collective legacy we are building. This body of work serves as a starting point for an in-depth exploration of under- standing a space and its balance, with the ultimate goal of fostering a greater understanding of how our actions today will shape the future. My choice of drawing as a medium is not merely a stylistic preference but a profound tool for exploration and communication. Through an organic and evolving process, I connect past, present, creating a narrative about the present’s complexities.
Srinivas Aditya Mopidevi | 2024
