Once roamed a weary traveler into the deep woods, moving about as if he were in a stupor
Suddenly…
*PLOP*
He found himself in a land so strange.
Oh, so familiar, but yet not.
Designed as a showcase for DesignxDesign 20 under 35 exhibition at Alliance Francais de Delhi, “Going down the Rabbit Hole” explores different ways of perceiving. It momentarily aligns the viewer with the surreal, that enchants and binds us to fanciful dreams.
The hole is symbolic of the threshold we often find ourselves at, needing an escape. While we slowly fall down the temptations of lucid daydreaming. It is an in-between space, open to interpretation. It weaves together I’mXAdot’s own dreams and projects into an immersive scene of undulating forms, quirky patterns and vibrant colors.
The installation is an interpretive collage of the ‘Nosy Owl’ perched in a geometric forest (‘scapes), having a whimsical view port (Exploring Voids) into the world outside. Inspired by their projects, every element has an individualistic existence.
Humans are inherently intuitive and playful. But somewhere down the road, we got so entangled in societal roles that we stopped connecting with our childlike wonder. Rather, we were encouraged to define our limits, boxing us into locks and chains with a dampened spirit.
True freedom comes from a sense of fulfillment in fully being who we are. It creates a safe space for every individual to explore their edges and define their own unique reality. We are all sensorial beings. All we desire is to create and marvel - to indulge, to immerse, to feel and to love.