Alwar Balasubramaniam
Environmental Artist | Transforming Nature and Technology
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Alwar Balasubramaniam is an acclaimed environmental artist known for his innovative sculptures that blend natural and technological elements. His work has been featured at prestigious institutions like the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.
Balasubramaniam's site-specific installations explore the intersections of humanity, nature, and technology, often using organic materials like wood, stone, and water. His thought-provoking pieces challenge audiences to reconsider their relationship with the natural world.
Balasubramaniam's keynotes offer a unique perspective on the role of art in addressing environmental and social issues.
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Art of substance and absence
Alwar Balasubramaniam's sculpture plays with time, shape, shadow, perspective: four tricky sensations that can reveal -- or conceal -- what's really out there. At TEDIndia, the artist shows slides of his extraordinary installations.
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