Naranath Bhranthan (madman of Naranam) is a popular character in Malayalam folklore. He was considered eccentric because he would roll a boulder all the way up a hill, and then let go.
As the rock rolled and bounced down the slopes, he would clap and laugh uproariously. By repeating this strange act, he wanted to convey that life is something that can go downhill any time.
Artist Vipin Dhanurdharan, 29, also performs a repetitive act in his work of contemporary art, ‘Petrichor—Collected from Fort Kochi and Mattancherry’. And, just like Bhranthan, Dhanurdharan also conveys a message. It is not a philosophical doctrine about life, but a material reality about water pollution. This is the first solo show of the young artist, and it started on world water day—March 22 at Lulu Mall, Kochi. It is on until April 8.
This story is from the April 15, 2018 edition of THE WEEK.
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