Concept. Anupama Kundoo 'Feel the Ground' Venice Biennale 2012

Finding common ground between imported techniques and local
traditions, the project seeks to enhance the capacity of the developing world
to grow sustainably and equitably while nurturing livelihoods and tradition
for the rich culture of the ‘handmade’ in buildings is becoming increasingly
endangered.
Collaboration
Many hands have been involved in the making of this work. Diverse groups
such as staff and students of the University of Queensland, Australia and
students of Università Iuav di Venezia, Venice, have worked alongside craftsmen
from Tamil Nadu, India, assisted by professionals from different countries
and cultures. The project also sought to reveal the common ground in
architectural practice and building construction through the direct collaboration
of diverse people who may not even share a common language. The combined
efforts of all these participants confront the common ground of building
practice between industrial, handcrafted, unskilled and semi-skilled labour.
The issues raised here are further expanded through showcasing the
independent work of artists whose paths have crossed mine. Their work will
widen the discussion while contextualizing my own research, and approaching
the subject through their different perspectives:
Andreas Deffner, Harun Farocki, and Ray Meeker.
William Chan
Michela Benedetti
Valentina D’Alberto
Elena Favaro
Laura Spezzoni
Paolo Toldo
Gabriele Longega
Stefano Zeni
Enrico Perini
Alice Babini
Luca Iuorio
Giorgio Braga
Mattia Bittolo
Special Acknowledgements
Natarajan Bala Baskar
John MacArthur
Sauro Mezetti
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