'HISTOIRES...' ON THE MOVE

PONDICHERRY proves a fruitful destination; not just to explore the French connection, but to collect material for (almost) two new works; with the help of a small votive clay figurine of Hanemann bought in Kochin.
Below: a view of the shop with the objects wrapped up:


and a new work:






The series unfolds with two 'encounters': between a wooden figurine of a Jesuit, from the XVIIth century (painted black) and a painted clay figurine of Hanemann, from Kerala, and a fable involving the polychrome clay figurines of a peacock and a musician…