ranjan

i am the self and also the beloved
Exploring the idea of self, other, love, individuality & plurality, this 6″ square piece of six layers of photo-collage printed on glass and framed in colour-stained teakwood, we a gift for dear friends Raj & Kunjan.
Extending the idea of multiple dimensions of the ‘self’, touched upon in the photo-collage portrait series pratibimb (2003), this work reflects upon the complexity of love.
Seeking one’s own reflection in the beloved, or the image of the beloved in the self; finding & retaining the core of one’s personality; missing solitude in individuality & the presence of multitude in company.