N S Harsha b. 1969
Domestic Themis, 2021
acrylic on canvas
17 x 13 x 1 1/4 in
43.2 x 33 x 3.2 cm
43.2 x 33 x 3.2 cm
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Time and space’ plays an important role in the demand and delivery of justice. Periodical revisit and reframing of ‘laws’ in the parliament is an inevitable exercise humans endure to...
Time and space’ plays an important role in the demand and delivery of justice. Periodical revisit and reframing of ‘laws’ in the parliament is an inevitable exercise humans endure to keep justice relevant to the time and space one lives in. Reflecting this context visually, here ‘Themis’ the Greek goddess of justice is revisited to relocate her with much local relevance. Here she sheds the sword for a much powerful grocery bag! She calls for justice by standing in front of a pile of kitchen vessels which are thirsty and awaiting water from the tap. A dog tags along and waits for its daily treat to be delivered. This new avatar of ‘Themis’ attempts to amplify the voice of numerous women who are caught in the domestic traps laid by the contemporary lifestyle of our society.