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Interactive Physical Icons |
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| The world of Indian arts speaks about the interrelations arts. That which can be seen can also be felt. In the installation, the 14 emblems of Shiva’s yogic form are augmented with radio tags. Users hold an icon and touch a display screen to retrieve the image of a dancer explaining the inner meaning of the symbols of Shiva, such as his wisdom eye, crescent moon, his matted locks, serpent garland, tiger skin, etc. |
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| Icons can transform their appearance physically, illustrating changes in state. The opening of this icon box completes the symbol of the heaven flow of the Ganga from Shiva’s matted locks. |
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| The adorning of icons and the joining of icons can evolve gestures and composite forms that are meaningful in cultural contexts. The joining of the Linga (the male form) and the Yoni (the female form) creates a composite form that allows people to access notions of male-female unity. |
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