Museum Of Goa Carpet Of Joy

Kerkar s most famous works including the carpet of joy.

Museum of goa carpet of joy.

The 3 storey structure in pilerne industrial estate is designed by the well known architect dean d cruz. Carpet of joy goathe carpet of joy installation was created by dr. Museum of goa mog inaugurated carpet of joy an installation by goan sculptor dr. Carpet of joy 2 000 sq mr pop up installation goa india goa is a tropical coastal state in southern india.

Museum of goa mog celebrates goa s history and people through contemporary art. Museum of goa is a 1 500 sq m art space showcasing goa s histories goan artists as well as other meaningful art from around the world. The installation was actually made from discarde. The big picture carpet of joy.

This carpet of joy will protest plastic litter by juxtaposing the toxic and the organic questioning why litter is so often more. Making of the carpet of joy. La la land goa takes place against the backdrop of the carpet of joy artist subodh kerkar s famous art installation in saligao. Explore sid goa s photos on flickr.

The museum is housed in a three storey 16 000 square foot building designed by goan architect dean d cruz in pilerne. Sid goa has uploaded 3244 photos to flickr. Subodh kerkar at saligao circle. Subodh kerkar of the museum of goa.

Mog is envisioned not just as a repository of objects but as a laboratory of ideas where all forms of art are in constant dialogue with each other. Subodh kerkar will employ 1 50 000 discarded plastic bottles pai nted and crafted to look like flowers to cover 2 000 square meters of space near saligao circle goa. It has flowers made out of 1 50 000 discarded plastic bottles. Carpet of joy saligao.

Mog is one of the largest contemporary art spaces in india. This particular piece of art is made out of 150 000 discarded plastic bottles and sets a tone of sustainability for the festival. Museum of goa led by founding director and contemporary artist dr. In 2013 while visiting the goa museum i met its director and now my friend dr.

It will be on display until may 30th 2017. One can divide the making of this sensorily stimulating piece into 3 stages sourcing crafting and assembling.