After the work of Monster Chetwynd in 2018 and Anne Hardy in 2019 is Chila Kumari Singh Burman to sign the fourth edition of the Winter Commission.
An initiative that every year invites an artist to create an installation designed for the facade of the Tate Britain in London, which remains visible throughout the festive period until January 31.
The project was entitled “Remembering a Brave New World”.
The artist has combined Hindu mythology, Bollywood movie imagery, radical feminism, political activism, colonial history and childhood memories, such as the Blackpool illuminations or her family’s ice cream truck.
Although for obvious reasons the museum is closed, you can enjoy the beautiful installation prepared by Chila Burman from the outside.
She covered the facade of the Tate Britain with a kaleidoscopic mix of neon and swirling colors.
Born in Liverpool in 1957, Chila Kumari Singh Burman describes herself as a “Punjabi Liverpudlian” who likes to combine her Indian roots with elements of popular culture.
The Hindu gods merge with the splendid facade of the Tate, spreading through windows and arches, including Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and purity, and Ganesh, the god of prosperity.
The religious figures juxtapose the most playful elements, such as a life-size tiger, a peacock and a pair of lips.
“Remembering a Brave New World” is the Tate Britain’s fourth annual winter commission, an installation not to be missed, here are the photos.
