Ohida Khandakar

Category: Installation

  • Burden of Sorrow

    Burden of Sorrow

    Drawing installation , two drawings on paper with tungsten bulb backlight
    24 × 18 inches, 2018

    The artwork delves into the intricate theme of cultural identity, capturing the interplay of religious and social significance in a unique and compelling manner. It showcases the complex tapestry of diverse cultures, inviting viewers to contemplate the richness and diversity within our society.

    Burden of Sorrow, drawing installation, two drawings on paper with tungsten bulb backlight, 24 x 18 inches, 2018. Photographed in situ with backlit illumination, the layered drawings merge into a single glowing image: a fully veiled woman in an ornate dark burqa holds a small child and a long ribbon or scroll bearing Bengali script, while a second drawn layer creates a ghostly double exposure.
    Burden of Sorrow, in-situ with tungsten backlight
  • Thonga

    Thonga

    Community art project, 2017
    Katha Community Centre & Open Ground, Govindpuri, New Delhi

    Developed in 2017 with fellow art practitioners Sharad Das and Dhrubajit Sharma, invited by Tracing Art in Public (TAP) to organize a community-based art project in Govindpuri, an urban village and slum in South Delhi mainly inhabited by migrated laborers from various states.

    Thonga workshop documentation: participants folding printed photograph sheets into paper carry bags (Thongas) at Katha Community Centre, Govindpuri, New Delhi, 2017. The six-panel composite shows the folding process, piles of completed bags, and a child holding finished Thongas printed with images of community homes.
    Workshop at Katha Community Centre, Govindpuri, 2017
    Thonga installation preparation: participants assembling bags at Katha Community Centre, a metal scaffolding structure, and the growing tower of photo-printed bags being constructed indoors. Bottom panels show the finished bags displayed on outdoor washing lines during the installation setup, Govindpuri, New Delhi, 2017.
    Installation in preparation
    Thonga, final day public display at Open Ground, Govindpuri, New Delhi, 2017. Community members — adults and children — gather around two large tower-form installations constructed entirely from handmade Thongas printed with photographs of their own homes.
    Final day public display, Open Ground, Govindpuri, 2017
    Thonga, final day public display at Open Ground, Govindpuri, New Delhi, 2017. Community members — adults and children — gather around two large tower-form installations constructed entirely from handmade Thongas printed with photographs of their own homes. The installation was exhibited for one day to invite community interaction and engagement.