But in the hands of a skilled artist, these objects can jolt viewers to question their perception of reality. Debashish Paul did something similar in his show, A Thousand Years of Dreaming (held at Emami Art recently). Threads, cowrie shells, thick art paper, beads, latex are all objects that one has encountered. Social acceptance of their relationship remains elusive though and Paul is left supine on the ground, crying from frustration and pain. The video aims for poignance, but the acting in it detracts somewhat from the impact of the pieces themselves.
