Booth L01
An inquiry into why things are the way they are, whether framed by philosophy or science, serves the primordial human urge to live with meaning. Without it, we fear the world is entombed in chaos, fated to insignificance and ephemerality, suggesting that our thoughts, beliefs, and feelings are just as inconsequential. For a human-centric worldview, this possibility is a profound source of loss and insecurity. At its core, Shailesh B.R.’s practice channels the fury of this relentless struggle – to have our existence matter, to imbue life with meaning, purpose and consequence. As if perceiving larger ideas through bifocals that could also focus on smaller actions, his impressions of the world are twofold: physical, in his apprehension of objects, processes, and rituals; and ideological, in his observation of patterns, perspectives, and symbols. His curiosity thrives where materiality and philosophy intersect.
- Dipti Anand
