"Everything will be remembered" : a palimpsest / Ravi Kumar Kashi.

Author
Kashi, Ravi Kumar, 1968- [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
[Bangalore, India? : Ravi Kumar Kashi, 2020]
Description
12 copper plates : etchings ; 12.3 x 31 x .4 cm [each plate]

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    Artists' book comprised of etched copper plates printed with ink; copper wire.
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    Artist's statement: In the light of anti-CAA protests and Delhi riots, I wanted to create a copper plate palimpsest for my time, so that the erasure of our constitutional values will not be forgotten. There are two layers of text in the work. In the partially erased layer seen beneath, is the preamble to the Indian Constitution, declaring its claim to secure justice, liberty, and equality to all citizens, and promote fraternity to maintain unity and integrity of the nation. That layer is being eroded, and replaced with textual details of Delhi riots, narrating the incidents of murder and rampage. There are Slogans of violence like “We will enter the house and beat you up” or “Shoot the traitors”. The type face of the second layer of the text is an English font called Samarkan, designed to look like a Sanskrit text, and is intended to act as a visual marker for the Indian right-wing practice of quoting ancient texts to gain validation. It is also a simulation of ancient handwritten palm leaf text manuals from India. The title for the work ‘Everything will be remembered’ comes from the title of the poem written by anti-CAA activist Aamir Azis, lines of which were also recently recited by a member of the band Pink Floyd.
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    1347202821
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