Arboretum – Ebb & Flow | 2024
Arboretum – Ebb & Flow
29th August – 12th October 2024
Nature Morte, Mumbai
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Arboretum – Ebb & Flow, a new collection of paintings by Thukral & Tagra that respond to the relationship between the real and the digital world. Departing from the premise of the Arboretum that emerged during the pandemic, this second edition engages with the cultural history of trees. From Kashmir to Japan, Arboretum – Ebb and Flow maps the recent journeys of the artist-duo through hyper-realistic and intensely detailed painterly effects and unconventional shapes of the canvas.
Reflecting on this multi-year journey, they note, ‘The cycle of the Arboretum has shifted within us. From being sites of contemplation, we started seeing trees as cultural artifacts that witness the social and political transitions of the world. The works in this exhibition draw inspiration from diverse landscapes, relaying stories on conflict, grounding the self, and the idea of home. The chinar trees of Kashmir, the peaceful landscapes of Japan, and the sense of belonging in Gurgaon (where we live) seeped into the creation of this series. This exhibition is a process of retelling stories through the trees that stay in us.’