Year
- 2018
Material
terracotta, porcelain, slip
Size
each piece approx. 9 x 9 x 16 cm
Combining drawings and ceramics, the series Ten Women pays tribute to ten Indian women who brought about changes in society in various fields, from music to justice through to physics and education.
The drawings celebrate highlights from each of these ten women’s lives in sepia tones, as a way to remember their courage and achievements. The choice of materials for the ceramic pieces is also symbolic. The terracotta base acts as an earthy foundation, while the tribute piece itself is made of porcelain, a material with connotations of strength, power, and beauty. The visuals and texts on the surface display gradient tones, reminding that women's contributions often get erased from history.
The series aims to awaken curiosity, to invite viewers to discover more about the extraordinary lives of these ten women and ultimately to remember them.
The drawings celebrate highlights from each of these ten women’s lives in sepia tones, as a way to remember their courage and achievements. The choice of materials for the ceramic pieces is also symbolic. The terracotta base acts as an earthy foundation, while the tribute piece itself is made of porcelain, a material with connotations of strength, power, and beauty. The visuals and texts on the surface display gradient tones, reminding that women's contributions often get erased from history.
The series aims to awaken curiosity, to invite viewers to discover more about the extraordinary lives of these ten women and ultimately to remember them.
Abadi Bano Begum
1850 - 1924
The first Muslim woman to actively take part in politics
Anna Chandy
1905 - 1996
The first female judge and high court judge in India
Anna Mani
1918 - 2001
Helped India make its own instruments to measure the weather
Gauhar Jaan
1873 - 1930
The first Indian artist whose voice was recorded by the Gramophone Company
Gaura Devi
1925 - 1991
A grassroots activist and a leading figure in the Chipko movement
Homai Vyarawalla
1913 - 2012
India's first female photojournalist, best known for documenting the overthrow of British colonial rule
Mata Khivi
1506 - 1586
An exemplary Sikh woman who established the tradition of langar
Rukhmabai Raut
1864 - 1955
India's first practicing woman doctor along with being involved in a landmark legal case regarding her child marriage
Sarla Thakral
1914 - 2008
The first Indian woman to fly an aircraft solo
Savitrivai Phule
1914 - 2008
Pioneer of Indian education, a social reformer, and a poet
