Opulent Mobility 2020 artist talk, part 1: Introduction and artist Molshree Jain
Channel: A. Laura Brody
Date: 2020-12-30

Opulent Mobility artist talk 2020, part 1:
Introduction by founder and curator A. Laura Brody and interview with artist Molshree Jain.
"Henna is a form of temporary body art native to the Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent and parts of Northern Africa. It’s a plant based dye that has been used for at least 5000 years (arguably longer).
Embraced by religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Islam and Judaism – it has penetrated the fabric of these cultures for generations. It’s an imperative part of numerous festivals and is a culturally mandated adornment on hands and legs in the weddings, often for both the bride and the groom.
Where I come from, there are at least 3 communal occasions/festivals a year where extended family and friends get together and invite professional artists over to apply henna. Because the focus is exclusively on limbs, I have repeatedly seen people with prosthetic limbs feeling excluded. With technology now closely mimicking the natural in functionality, it’s about time luxury is stirred into the mix."
Audio description of artwork by Teri Grossman and VO by McKerrin Kelly
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