BHOOMI

As every season is marked by climate change-related events driven by human greed - hurricanes, floods, wildfires, typhoons — there’s no better time to contemplate humanity’s relationship to the environment. Connection and balance play a central role in Bhoomi, which means “earth” in Sanskrit and Telugu. Framed by the portrayal of the five natural elements - space, air, fire, water, and earth - the work depicts the evolution of humanity’s connection to these fundamental aspects of the earth’s existence. It asks why and how have we gotten to this point and what might we do to slow this course we have laid for ourselves?

The work unfolds in front of projected images of paintings by award-winning artist Shanthi Chandrasekhar and lush designs from Dylan Uremovich. India-based music composer Praveen Rao provides a sweeping and innovative original score.