“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations. We keep on turning and making new combinations indefinitely; but they are the same old pieces of colored glass that have been in use through all the ages.”—Mark Twain, Mark Twain’s Own Autobiography
‘Excerpts’ brings together 22 fine artists, architects, graphic designers and textile designers, as they create collaborative works inspired by existing pieces of writing. The ideas being communicated here may not be novel; but as the artists from varying disciplines pair up, they compliment, challenge and reassess their own modes of expression.
The writers become invisible collaborators, with their ideas acting as a bridge between the artists. In the process, the pairs create works that are new, but perhaps entirely familiar at the same time.
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Collaborative Piece for Mandarjazail by Hira Khan & Halima Sadia
you cannot
remain
a
war
between
what you want to say (who you really are)
and
what you should say (who you pretend to be)
your mouth was not designed to eat itself
— split
—Nayyirah Waheed, Split
Statement:
Day-to-day events of our lives trigger moments of inner struggle: the silenced sides of conversations — they are what make up our work. These instances have been iterated through an exchange of letters between the two of us, which have dictated an installation of objects that personify those situations. Working with the material-sensitive approach of a fine artist, and the understanding of type (as an expression of our voices) of a communication designer, the final work is a reflection of our own selves in a few selected situations.
Making and Execution of Moving Type/Type-Animation Projection for the Piece titled 'We need to Talk'
