Mar 08 2025 to Jun 15 2025 10 a.m.

Price: Free entry. Book/Buy

Where

Museum of Art & Photography (MAP)

Kasturba Road, Bengaluru 560001

Event Description

Paper. We often take it for granted, a mere vessel for words and images. But paper itself is a form of art, a material with its own unique texture and character. Like language, it resonates differently with each of us, a reflection of our individual experiences and perspectives. We don’t end at our edges is an immersive exhibition featuring artworks by Bengaluru-based artist, writer and educator Ravikumar Kashi.

He uses paper to ‘paint’ letters from the Kannada alphabet, transforming language itself into a metaphor for the permeability of human connection, suggesting that while physical forms may fade, the bonds we share as individuals and as a community remain.

Kashi’s work also touches upon the politics of language, how there can be a longing for one’s mother tongue, preserving cultural heritage and at the same time balancing global interconnectedness. Part of a larger series, We don’t end at our edges, these artworks are open to interpretation inviting viewers to relate to them in their own way.

This exhibition explores three core elements: the physical structure and materiality of the artworks, their porosity and permeability and the concept of language.

As visitors walk through, light filters through the fibrous structures, casting mesmerising shadows that enhance the space. The fibrous nature of paper as seen under a microscope is visually translated – a key element of Ravikumar Kashi’s artistic process.

Furthermore, the incorporation of Kannada script invites reflection on language as a network connecting individual and collective memory. Language, in this context, becomes a repository of experiences, a kind of skin through which we perceive and interact with the world. In the words of Ravikumar Kashi, “I work with paper and not on paper.”

This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to witness the transformation of a simple material — paper — into an immersive art experience. We don’t end at our edges opens at MAP, on March 8, 2025.