Dr Subodh Kerkar (India)
‘Ocean Odyssey’
A colourful, interactive performance where the public are invited to become part of a choreographed formation, guided by artist Subodh Kerkar. Duration approximately 90mins.
For those who may be interested in participating, the artist is looking for volunteers to join the performance on Monday 9 March. For further information please register your interest below.
Artist Statement: Human civilizations are born in the womb of the ocean. Waves breaking on the shore not only create patterns on the sand and rocks, but also carve out civilizations. The life on the coast is inseparable from the ocean. The ocean is not only the provider of food, but also an influence on every aspect of life. For centuries, the ocean carried ideas, people and materials across continents. The work celebrates the inseparability of coastal life with the environment and the role of the ocean as the medium of cultural diffusions. This is a performance installation, which will be created with 100 people on Cottesloe Beach during Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe 2026.
Biography: Dr Subodh Kerkar is a qualified medical professional who gave up medicine to pursue the arts in 1990. Since then he has carved a niche for himself in the field of conceptual art, land art and performance art. Kerkar is the Founding Director of Museum of Goa and currently holds the Mario Miranda Chair as a Visiting Research Professor at Goa University. Kerkar has exhibited widely in galleries, museums and biennales. Solo exhibitions in India, England, Germany, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway and UAE. Kerkar was invited to participate in the India Showcase Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2024. Exhibited Sculpture by the Sea, Aarhus 2015, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi four times since 2012 and Sculpture by the Sea, Cottesloe three times since 2013.
