A brightly-coloured Auromode scarf flies past the Inuksuk in the International Zone
A bullock has coloured
yarns wrapped around its horns; a brightly-coloured scarf flies past the
Inuksuk in the International Zone; a lithophone bridges a canyon crevice; Bendi
toys join in a yoga class…
These are some of the unexpected images contained in
Creative Expressions from Auroville, a lavish coffee-table offering from
Auroville Collaborative. “Its an introduction to the diversity of the arts and
crafts of Auroville,” explains Vimal, the photographer and initiator of the
project. “But its not a catalogue; there is no attempt to sell these products.
Its more about the feeling of the artistic scene here; who the artists are and
what comes out of their explorations, set against the larger background of
Auroville.”
Consequently, the photos in this book are as much about
process – artists and craftspeople at work in their studios, shots of their
tools etc. – as about products. Even...
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