Made by master craftsmen from Orissa, Kangan is part of IKKIS Limited, a series of numbered and signed decorative objects.
Editions of 21, price on request
Material
Craft
The earliest signs of terracotta pottery dates back between 2600 and 1700 BC, the time of the Indus Valley Civilization. Archaeological excavations at Mohenjodaro and Harappa have uncovered terracotta pots and vessels.
Terracotta art is significant in Indian life and culture, its earthen colour a representative aspect of the landscape and material palette. Eschewing the formal Shilpa Shastra principles of sculpture for imaginative freedom, potters translate their emotions and thoughts into everyday design objects and, with IKKIS Limited, works of art.
It’s still fairly common to find a hoard of terracotta animal figures lying under pipal trees or at rural shrines in Indian villages. Abstract in form and of varying sizes, these figures stand for the longings and aspirations of the village folk, who retain the mystic beliefs that guided the life of people more than 5000 years ago.
Craftsman
Mr. Prithviraj Singh Deo
National Awardee Prithviraj Singh Deo owns a studio in the Kalahandi district of Odisha in Northeast India. He trains a new generation of potters in traditional pottery and firing techniques, also providing inputs on contemporary design development.
With significant knowledge in the medium, Singh Deo believes that the amalgamation of contemporary design and traditional pottery is key for the craft to sustain.