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Jayeeta Chatterjee b. 1995
Dreaming With Open Eyes, 2023Two sided
Woodcut print and Nakshi Kantha stitch on saris (two layers)72 x 87 in
182.9 x 221 cm
(double sided, suspended)Copyright The ArtistTitled ‘Dreaming with Open Eyes’, this work portrays six women united in crafting a Nakshi Kantha quilt, symbolising communal labor. The Nakshi Kantha, a traditional quilting method of Bengal, faces...Titled ‘Dreaming with Open Eyes’, this work portrays six women united in crafting a Nakshi Kantha quilt, symbolising communal labor. The Nakshi Kantha, a traditional quilting method of Bengal, faces the threat of extinction, despite its commercial popularity. Fewer individuals engage in its making as a communal practice, prompting Chatterjee’s aspiration and vision for its revival across generations.Exhibitions
AN Eye Inside, at Chemould Prescott Road, Feb 2024
An Eye Inside, at Chemould Prescott Road, Feb 2024
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