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Commissioned to depict the relationship between the new Taj The Trees hotel and the surrounding Vikhroli Mangroves in Mumbai, we embarked on an emotive journey into the reserve, to witness and feel Mumbai’s lifeline at work.

 

From where does this paradise spring? (2023)

mixed media, integrated lighting

 

 

THE BEAUTY AND SIGNIFICANCE OF THE UNIQUE LANDSCAPE, AND ALL THAT EXISTS WITHIN IT, IS EXPRESSED ACROSS ONE OF THE LARGEST IN OUR SIGNATURE BREATH SERIES.

 
 
 
 

In the hotel's lobby, the floor-to-ceiling sculpture captures the majesty of the mangrove forests and mudflats. Site-specific textures and patterns create a topographical surface, which is swathed in fine layers of liquid metals.

 
 
 
 

Algorithmic lighting becomes fundamental to the immersive experience; over time, the colour, shadow and pacing of the light changes, conveying guests to a personal sanctuary, from where they can experience a sense of stillness.

 
 
 
 
 

The work unfolds as guests move throughout the hotel. A book tells the story of captivating landscapes, moments of solitude, the wonder of nature and the distant city skyline, recounted through both written word and photography. In the hotel's rooms and suites, the complexity of the native ecosystem is depicted through a film, accompanied by an original Based Upon composition and site-specific poem.