Catalogue

CONCEPT:-
The publishing is the method to give the viewer imformation about the cultural artifact he is admiring. The information in the catalogue is for the viewer to know about the history and culture of the artifact. The hierarchy of information allows the viewer to explore the importace of the artifact, why and how its there.

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Poster

CONCEPT:-
Its a important step towards publicity. The posters are designed to create a hierarchy between text and images. The poster not only emphasise on the artifact but also the culture the artifact has come from. In the same time it creates a hierarchy with the information where the artifact is displayed.

ILLUSTRATION:-

Display

CONCEPT:-
The exhibition set up in the Museum of Traditional Arts, Kerala is unlike other museums leaves the object open to be interpreted by the viewer. The artifacts are presented in such a way that it places a dialogue with the viewer. The display not only leaves the viewer to admire the artifacts but to know about the past and present of it too. The display is not just presentation of objects but it also a introduction of the method the object is used. Viewer is allowed to explore the culture and relationship of the artifact with culture, which produced them.

ILLUSTRATION:-
Display of weapons on the 2D pictures of kalaripayattu movements in the 3D space, according to the position and the action of the worrier in the picture. Pictures are placed on the wall with the plasma screen in the center to demonstrate the live performance happened in Museum of Performing Arts, Kerala. The long barrior placed is covered and decorated with the traditional dress called Kacha.