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I Breath and I am Alive ( Natures Warrior)
Part of Supva Master stroke ( workshop ) at State university of
Performing and Visual Arts

This project was collaborated with the students of State University of
Performing and Visual Arts , Rhotak Haryana , the workshop was taken by
me giving basics of body moments and some exercises and also giving brief
what is difference between performing and performance art. The spot for
performance was premises of SUPVA which has wonderful architectural
building. This performance project was extension of earlier performance
work where in students became multiples of self .the performance was
about growing organic sprouts and plant (green gram) The performance
was about how one can become living sculpture and the students were
trained to be part of this sculpture as themselves and the body surface (
costumes were all custom made by students and whole process was
organically becoming part of this sculpture right from sticking the costume
growing the sprouts filling it and finally wearing it and moving in space as
living sculpture the whole performance was designed in such a way
everyone looked same like on soul and multiple body like a warriors of
Nature I had choreographed the movement in space and the moment and
action was supported by sound created by participants in the space. The
act of performance was all synchronized in space where they planted seeds
and metaphorically becoming protectors of natureper-formative
installation represents present scenario of Deforestation, urbanization
unhealthy food culture and missing element of craft in works of art and
targeting varied audiences. This performance is focused on ritual and
spiritual process of growing food. The performance act will be an attempt
to bring nature’s warrior to audiences and interact with them. The nature’s
warrior has grown this healing plant ‘Wheat Grass’ as a part of ritual act
of performance, this will be given away to audience during and after
performance as token of gift from Nature, Wheat is considered one of
golden food in Alchemy since it directly associated with sun. Wheat is the
most revered of the Seven Sacred Grains and represents fruitfulness,
bounty, and rebirth. Because wheat fields seem to replenish themselves,
the golden plant represented a cycle of resurrection into light again. Using
eco-friendly material ‘Jute’ as main element of my costume, as per the
studies Jute crop is suggested to help conserve deforestation. Preparing
costume oneself supporting the idea self-crafting element in making work
of art which is missing in today art, In this work I am metaphorically
connecting iconic image of Warrior/Crusader and propagate conserving
deforestation, Fighter a masked crusader of this period who needs to fight
today evil of Our Nature / the Earth.