Kochi, Feb 25: In addition to the exhibited
artworks, renowned filmmaker Gauri Shinde said the spaces of the ongoing third
edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) are in themselves extra-sensory
experiences for visitors.
“It is not just watching the art, but also having all your senses
involved with the works exhibited. The venue itself equips us to perceive these
special things. It may not have been a conscious decision by the artist or
curator to communicate this, but you are still receiving the experience that
way,” said Shinde, who directed the films Dear
Zindagi and English Vinglish.
Noting that the judicious use of space in Aspinwall House and the
positioning of the artworks allow visitors to integrate themselves into the
experience, she added, “Our observation power somehow just increases 100 to 200
per cent. It is not just art lovers that can perceive the difference, but rather
everyone from the connoisseur to the casual visitor.”
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Renowned
filmmaker and writer Gauri Shinde experiencing Miller Puckette's sound
installation titled 'Four Sound Portraits' at onging Kochi-Muziris
Biennale 2016 in Aspinwall House, Fort Kochi.
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Following a tour of Aspinwall House, the Biennale’s primary venue,
on Friday, Shinde said visiting South Asia’s biggest contemporary art festival had
been an eye-opening experience.
“This was a primary item on my bucket list. I haven’t seen
anything like this in India and it actually reminds me of the standards at international
art events and museums. The whole experience is very unique,” Shinde said.
She marked for special mention Mexican litterateur Valerie Mejer
Caso’s multi-media installation ‘Untameable Light’ and the ‘Defile’
installation by Russian artist collective AES+F.
“These are works that demand your complete attention. Valerie’s
multimedia installation is of that kind, while ‘Defile’ really hits you. It
signifies how superficial these designer fashion and ideas of glamour are. It
is a confluence of decay, death and superficial life,” she said. 
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