What began as a bare wall slowly transformed into a living system of stories, mechanics, and intent.
This large-scale installation for Yantra Live, Bangalore was crafted using over 20+ kg of scrapped materials, some of which I had been collecting for more than a decade. Bicycle gears, baby tramp wheels, tricycle parts, toy fragments, mixer-grinder components, e-waste, and everyday discarded objects came together to form a single cohesive artefact each piece carrying its own past, now contributing to a larger purpose.
The process took 25 days from ideation and material curation to construction, detailing, and final installation. Much like a machine, the artwork evolved through precision, iteration, and patience. No single component dominates; instead, its strength lies in how diverse parts align, interact, and depend on one another.
The underlying theme reflects a simple yet powerful idea: A machine may function as one entity, but its success is driven by collaboration. Every cog, wheel, and connector plays a role mirroring how teams, organisations, and ecosystems truly work. Beyond its visual impact, the artefact stands as a quiet prompt to rethink waste, to value what’s discarded, and to recognise the beauty in reuse. Grateful to YantraLive.com for trusting the process and giving this story a space to exist. Picture below is the one which was provided to me with the marking for the installation placement
