Azi – The Deep C
Photo courtesy: Sangita Rajan
A few weeks ago, Chennai saw Olive Ridley Baby Turtle Hatch. Hatches slowly made their way into the sea, as people gathered to see them. These turtles walks are recorded along the east coast each year.
Under natural conditions, the eggs placed by the mother in the nest on the beach will be disturbed on their own, and small turtles will crawl in the sea without intervention. But with hunger, fishing activity and increasing dangers from the loss of habitat, the forest department now collects eggs and protects them, leaving them in the sea in a shocking fashion, once they are born. Despite these measures, more than 1,100 turtles were found dead on the shore this year. The effects of climate change and environmental apathy are becoming clear.
To mark the urgency of ocean conservation, the coalition of Madras is hosting an exhibition We are ocean By 25 May. It brings artists, researchers and public together through a series of visual and immersive experiences. The show examines the changing relations between humans and the sea, sparking dialogue and reflections using art and technology. “In June, we will have the United Nations Ocean Conference Nice, France, France, director of Alliance Franches Madras, Petricea Tari-Hart.
Spread over many places, the exhibition has a diverse mixture of mediums. These include immersive installations, textile-based storytelling, agled reality, VR Experience and Sound Art. In the route leading to the main exhibition, two photo-based performances frames the human and ecological dimensions of oceans life.
The faces of the ocean presented by the French Development Agency facilitates paintings of individuals in the fishery field of India – from boat mechanics to fish vendors – offer a glimpse in communities that are dependent on the sea. On the opposite wall, Antony is a phytoplinkonic conversation of Bertin that presents a series of images developed from a sound project. It blooms a phytoplinkon in the South Atlantic, attracts attention to these important, oxygen-producing organisms that often do not pay attention to anyone.
Echo By Milkorwa | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
One of the highlights involves the installation made with textile waste. Aazhi – The life and disadvantage of coral reefs in the deep sea have been detected. The installation depicts the stages of deteriorating coral reefs due to changes in sea temperature. The event, known as coral bleaching, strips colors from Reefs, making them white. “This reflects a healthy ocean, and then gradually, you can see how this color changes. All this sewing is made with garbage. We cut them into strips, spin yarn and then use other techniques to weave, weave, crochet, crochet, and make it,” Kalyani Pramod, a multiple artist, Textile Designer, and a common thread.
Other establishments raise threads like ecological story stories. The tidal echo by Milkorwa uses abstract visuals and field recording to instigate the changing rhythm of the sea, while Give Plotants, A decorated reality discovers the reality, coral breeding, mangrove restoration and re -use of plastic. Viewers can download an app to scan the artwork in specific classes, which activates the additional layers of animation and information – transforming the viewing experience into an interactive.
Wills floattens
Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Other areas include a VR experience that simulates the ecosystem of the deep sea; And a reading corner for children, established in collaboration with Karadi stories, offers young visitors a cool way to connect with the sea.
We are the oceans in Alins Francs in Madras till 25 May.
Published – May 15, 2025 10:00 AM IST
