Jitish Kallat
Death Of Distance
2007
Black lead on fibreglass, a rupee coin and five lenticular prints
Sculpture 161 cm diameter Prints 46 x 60 cm |
In Death of Distance five lenticular prints bring together contrasting experiences of living in India today. Each of the panels highlight two divergent news stories; the launch of ‘one rupee a minute’ telephone rates across India and a disturbing story of a girl who committed suicide because her mother couldn’t afford the one rupee she wanted for a school lunch. A rigid rupee coin is balanced on the gallery floor, while the two narratives flip and interchange depending on the position of the viewer. |