SUDARSHAN SHETTY

A video installation and the associated sculptural work create a dialog between transience and permanence, spontaneity and control. The video shows objects falling to the floor against a dark background, each impact generating a distinct sound that contributes to a rhythmic, musical composition. The visual choreography of the falls, combined with the carefully timed beats, transforms the random into a deliberate symphony of motion and sound. What deepens the experience is the presence of these same objects, meticulously replicated in wood. Painstakingly carved by hand, these wooden sculptures mirror the falling objects from the video, capturing every detail as it is displayed on a table. The delicate craftsmanship reflects the fragility of the original items, and the labour-intensive process contrasts with the fleeting, chaotic nature of their falls. This dialogue invites viewers to experience the tension between the ephemeral moment of a fall and the perceived timelessness of art and its projection towards a future consumption of an imagined history.