DIS/ORDER
These images draw from the life cycle of an object, often allowing it to manifest in a new structure beyond its intended usefulness. It is how nature works – then we interfere with it. In turn, it interferes back with us.
When did we stop being nature?
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1/ The Stem
Counter clockwise from top left: Banyan Tree; Mumbai outskirts, Maharashtra. Table made from scrap wood, rock covered in moss; Langtang Valley, Nepal. Line drawing; ink on Nature’s Basket grocery paper bag
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2/ The Poacher Black line drawing of two rocks and a robin’s egg.
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3/ The Window
Cardboard boxes used during the residency (cereal, tea, biscuits). Rachel Bayros wearing a cape made by Nikhil D. Photographed at T-A-J Residency.
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4/ The Vulture
The emblematic vulture presents itself as the full circle of life, consuming decay. Cloaked in the galaxy, Rachel Bayros wears a cape made by modified/discarded textiles/garments belonging to Nikhil’s friends. Hand stitched, knotted, dyed and painted by Nikhil. Photographed at T-A-J Residency. Dead vulture wings drawn in ink on Natures Basket paper bag.
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A contributing stylist and design consultant, Nikhil was previously the Style Editor at Marie Claire India. He has created lookbooks and runway shows for Woolmark/Raymond, Akaaro, Bungalow 8 and Bodice, and developed a T-shirt line using sampling and waste fabric with 11.11/eleven.eleven, Reclaimed.
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I have always been a big admirer of his creative talent and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with next