This collection of adorned Indian slippers, padukas, was on display at the Venice Biennale in 2019.
The artist, GR Iranna, focuses on the importance of everyday items. In this work he was influenced by Gandhi’s padukas, a sign of his belief in non-violence and associated refusal to use leather. The designs here indicate the everyday nature of this piece of footwear and the people that wear them – farmers, barbers, moneylenders, coppersmiths, artists, musicians …
Naavu (We Together) at Venice Biennale, 2019
Copyright Debbie Smyth, 31 May 2020
Posted as part of Photo a Week
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I absolutely admire your patience and perseverance to be able to collect all that. It is amazing as is the display
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Wow! This is incredible. Something I had never thought of, this is why traveling is so amazing!
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Yes, there are always things to learn and great things to see and enjoy
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Yes. I highly recommend the Venice Biennale to anyone that can get there. It runs for about 6 months every other year with art work from around the world, in the beautiful setting of Venice.
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I’m sure I could find a pair to fit 🙂 🙂
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🙂 they didn’t look very comfortable.
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Marvellous!
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Oh Debbie, this is way cool 😀
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Wow, that is amazing!
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