The gourds of
aji, when thoroughly ripe, are cleansed of their coating of clay, tied up in suitable leaves, well secured by the fibre of the aloe, and much
resemble when ready for market reeves of large onions, a dozen gourds making up one reeve of
aji.
Shantamani Muddaiah's outdoor charcoal sculpture Backbone, 2014, shaped to
resemble spinal vertebrae recalled the very origins of human forms, while
Aji VN's textured charcoal and water color drawings Untitled II, 2014, showcased the horizon meeting the ocean in a gesture of celestial confederation.