Rouble Nagi’s installations are inspired by the works of famous architect Antoni Gaudi. She talks to Trisha Mukherjee about her public art works
What she comes across while travelling usually forms the base of Rouble Nagi’s installations. Being an army officer’s daughter, Nagi has travelled extensively and she draws her inspiration from people she meets while travelling. One of her largely appreciated works, The lovers, is based in Panchsheel park, Delhi. “The lovers has been carved out of white marble weighing six tonnes,” she says.
Nagi has studied fine arts in london and has been working extensively in mosaic installation which is largely influenced by the works of the famous architect, Antoni Gaudi. “His designs are radically different and largely drawn from different forms of nature,” says the artist. Nagi’s art installation at the Bandstand in Mumbai is a work of mosaic in bronze.
Emphasising on the importance of these installations, especially in the public spaces, she says, “Art can lift up your mood. After a tired day at work, it always feels good to look at something beautiful on your drive back home.”
Art installations can be made out of variety of materials. From bronze and marble to fibre and textured glass, almost everything can be carved into beautiful installations. The weather, however, is an important factor while choosing the material. “A lot of things have to be taken care of while working on an outdoor installation. One should always pick up a medium that is suitable for the weather as well as topography,” informs Nagi.
“Considering that India is an extremely polluted country, the installations have to be made out of materials that can be easily cleaned and maintained. For instance, The lovers is made out of marble which can be easily cleaned with soap water and the one at Bandstand only needs to be wiped with a dry fabric,” she adds. A lot of experimentation is being done in installation art and motion art is gradually coming into picture in India.