Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Dhwani: Contemporary Art Installation for Kolkata's Durga Puja
Imagine a giant golden serpent made of brass at a festival!
This art piece, Dhwani, merges old and new ideas.
When people move near it, sounds and lights react.
This mixes traditional art with modern tech.
It represents a divine feminine energy.
The project was created by a primarily female team.
The artist collaborated with blacksmiths, continuing a family connection to the Lohar community.
It is part of a push to modernize the experience of the festival.
Dhwani is a 12-foot tall brass sculpture at the Tridhara Durga Puja.
The installation is a contemporary art piece that evokes the Kundalini Shakti.
It was curated by Myna Mukherjee and created by Shilo Shiv Suleman with Lohar artisans.
Dhwani incorporates motion sensors to trigger light and sound.
The project blends traditional metalwork with new age media.
- Who
- Shilo Shiv Suleman (artist), Myna Mukherjee (curator), and Lohar artisans
- What
- Dhwani, a brass sculpture, was created for Tridhara Durga Puja.
- When
- Ongoing for the Durga Puja
- Where
- Installed at the Tridhara Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata
- Why
- To create an interactive, multisensory contemporary art experience.
- Artwork Name
- Dhwani
- Material
- Brass
- Height
- 12 feet
- Weight
- 150 kg
- Artist
- Shilo Shiv Suleman
- Curator
- Myna Mukherjee
- Event
- Tridhara Durga Puja
