After Humans: A Meditative Pause
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?
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Artwork by Sila Sen
Mixed Media - 2022
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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.