Saylee Jain

IR2035

A Commoner's Affair

The semester celebrated the story of a common man and their daily life. From everyday food and the means of making a livelihood to the festivities and making of a home, each exercise was an ode to the life of a commoner. Exercises were done with an intention of understanding the significance of crafts and the craftspeople while engaging in designs that spoke of the same. The final exercise- designing the exhibition was a conclusive one that takes the visitor through the daily shenanigans of a commoner while introducing different " Kursi's" as everyday craft objects. Link to the complete Portfolio.


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Exercise1- The Food- Interviewing a peer about their cultural dishes and understanding the concept of Tacet Knowledge

Exercise 2.1 - The Festivities- Understanding Warli craft, its signifiacnce and style

Exercise 2.2- The Festivities- A modern day adaptation of Warli representing the first Lockdown.

Exercise 3- The Livelihood- Understanding the market scenario of the craft practice and the role of designers. Developing a children's story book based on the practice of the designer- Luv Rohra.

Exercise 4.1 - The Making of a Home- Curating objects for the exhibition.

Exercise 4.2 - The Making of a Home- Choosing a site and writing the Curatorial Statement.

Exercise 5- The Everyday- Celebrating a Commoner's everyday at the Exhibition

Exercise 5.1- The Everyday- Celebrating a Commoner's everyday at the Exhibition

Exercise 5.2- The Everyday- Celebrating a Commoner's everyday at the Exhibition

Exercise 5.3- The Everyday- Celebrating a Commoner's everyday at the Exhibition