INK & HOWL
The Artefact Series translates archival Indian temple geometries, pichwai devotional narratives, and lotus botanical studies into contemporary wearable forms. Each piece functions as both garment and cultural document—constructed through the FAD methodology and released in limited editions.
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Anju Shetty
Anju Shetty is the founder of Art'eque, a curatorial practice dedicated to preserving India's architectural and devotional heritage. With over fifteen years studying antique temple elements, she has built one of the most comprehensive private archives of Indian spatial culture.
For the Ink & Howl Artefact Series, Anju selected five cultural objects from the Art'eque archive that demonstrate the sophistication of Indian pattern systems—from temple geometry to devotional iconography.
Artefact Series Unveiling
Private Viewing
Exhibition
Five wearable translations presented alongside their source artefacts from the Art'eque archive. Anju Shetty will present the curatorial methodology behind each translation.
Lotus Lattice Tee
Derived from temple jaali screen patterns where lotus motifs intersect with geometric lattice structures. The pattern functions as both ornamental relief and architectural ventilation—a sacred geometry made functional.
Sacred Cow Tree Sweatshirt
Inspired by pastoral temple imagery where sacred cows appear as symbols of abundance and cosmic harmony. The embroidered tree represents the Kalpa Vriksha—the mythic tree of life—while the mirrored cows evoke balance between nature, devotion, and agrarian culture within Indian visual traditions.
Temple Mandala Tee
Temple floor plans are cosmological diagrams rendered as architectural form—concentric squares radiating from a central sanctum, organizing ritual movement through sacred geometry.
Tree of Life Sweatshirt
The Kalpa Vriksha, or wish-fulfilling tree, appears across Indian temple sculpture as a vertical axis connecting earth and cosmos—roots anchoring below, canopy reaching upward, sacred animals and deities nested within branches.
Lotus Lattice Silk Shirt
An elevated translation of the lotus lattice study, executed in silk to preserve the textile traditions of historical temple donation cloths. The pattern density increases across the garment surface, mimicking the accumulation of carved detail found in temple pillar capitals.
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