Deccan Chronicle 10.02.2010

Clearing waste is an ‘art’

Feb. 9: For the first time in the city, artists and residents will come together to create art out of waste. Pratibimba invites people across the city to come to Jagrati 2010, taking the discarded items from home in hand. The idea behind this project is to sensitise people about how rubbish can also transform into art, says artist Sujata Tibrewala.

“People can bring discarded items such as paper, plastic, boxes, furniture, glasses, CDs and so on. At the venue, the artists will guide them on what they can do with their waste,” she adds.

The event is also an innovative effort in taking art from galleries to the streets for the common man’s enjoyment.

A sheet of newspaper can become a sculpture and even plastic can be crocheted, says Ms Tibrewala. Participating artists including Rekha Rao, Bharati Sagar, Hari K.P., Tejshvi Jain, Tonnie Roche, Sreenivas Rao Sageeche and Ms Tibrewala herself will also create their own installations out of waste.

“It is something that will evolve on the spot. I have been working for quite a while with civic agency Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on their programmes. This seems like a good opportunity to use my artistic skills to sensitise the community,” says the artist.