Sila Sen

At the end of the world, at the end of the night, a tune plays on the radio... Who is left to enjoy the afterparty? --Music: AIN'T CHA COMIN' HOME - Lionel Hampton and Orchestra ----- Artwork by Sila Sen Mixed Media - 2024 ----- After Humans Series What happens to a human-inhabited space when the humans have left the room; after a moment, a few hours, or a few years have passed? What becomes of the objects left behind as they continue to exist for a while - do they take on new meanings, new purposes, or are they now meaningless, simply left to decay over time? Do the spaces take on new ownership, when plants and animals gain more access to these enclosed environments? What happens to the sounds of these very human spaces, with no humans and their artifacts to make a noise… The series ‘After Humans’ is an exploration of the fleeting nature of existence, with a spotlight on human belongings and the passing of time. ----- www.instagram.com/silasen.art https://silasen.wixsite.com/artwork

The startled tiger does not know what to make of the robin that appears out of nowhere and disappears… What is this thing that came alive? ----- Artwork by Sila Sen Mixed Media - 2022 ----- After Humans Series What happens to a human-inhabited space when the humans have left the room; after a moment, a few hours, or a few years have passed? What becomes of the objects left behind as they continue to exist for a while - do they take on new meanings, new purposes, or are they now meaningless, simply left to decay over time? Do the spaces take on new ownership, when plants and animals gain more access to these enclosed environments? What happens to the sounds of these very human spaces, with no humans and their artifacts to make a noise… The series ‘After Humans’ is an exploration of the fleeting nature of existence, with a spotlight on human belongings and the passing of time.

The giraffe spots a bit of a delicacy and reaches in… Will they join the dinner party? ----- Artwork by Sila Sen Mixed Media - 2022 ----- After Humans Series What happens to a human-inhabited space when the humans have left the room; after a moment, a few hours, or a few years have passed? What becomes of the objects left behind as they continue to exist for a while - do they take on new meanings, new purposes, or are they now meaningless, simply left to decay over time? Do the spaces take on new ownership, when plants and animals gain more access to these enclosed environments? What happens to the sounds of these very human spaces, with no humans and their artifacts to make a noise… The series ‘After Humans’ is an exploration of the fleeting nature of existence, with a spotlight on human belongings and the passing of time.

A monkey in a moment of quiet reflection, after an encounter with another in the mirror… Who is the other and how can he be reached? ----- Artwork by Sila Sen Mixed Media - 2022 ----- After Humans What happens to a human-inhabited space when the humans have left the room; after a moment, a few hours, or a few years have passed? What becomes of the objects left behind as they continue to exist for a while - do they take on new meanings, new purposes, or are they now meaningless, simply left to decay over time? Do the spaces take on new ownership, when plants and animals gain more access to these enclosed environments? What happens to the sounds of these very human spaces, with no humans and their artifacts to make a noise… The series ‘After Humans’ is an exploration of the fleeting nature of existence, with a spotlight on human belongings and the passing of time.

Belongings 3: The Journey What do we really pack into the many different journeys we go on? Is it not the hopes, dreams and expectations of what the journey will bring? Do the belongings we choose to, or are able to take with us reflect the potential of these less-tangible concepts?

Belongings 3: The Journey What do we really pack into the many different journeys we go on? Is it not the hopes, dreams and expectations of what the journey will bring? Do the belongings we choose to, or are able to take with us reflect the potential of these less-tangible concepts?

Belongings 2: Posessions What do our posessions say about us? Are you a wheelie carry-on type traveller, or a backpacker? In the terminal, the bags come alive to display their own dance as they migrate from one place to another. The contents within safe and secure along the way. Stop motion animation + Original music: Sila Sen

Belongings 2: Posessions Playtime or putting away-time? Sometimes getting everything into the right places for a good fit in their box is as fun as taking them out to play!