Behind the Facade by Teja Gavankar

In Behind the Facade, Teja Gavankar probes the language of construction, how places that anchor us also allow for fluidity and change. Amidst a backdrop of upheaval, the artist questions the permanence of laying down roots and building a home.

Gavankar is interested in dual states, in forms that appear rigid, where solidity gives way to softness and movement. A dialogue between natural and built environments unfolds, stemming from the artist's experience of living in Mumbai’s suburbs. Gavankar observes the contours of the city during her commute, seeing organic forms emerge in its industrial undertones.