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'Parag Tandel illustrates the extractive nature of European colonisation through a dual approach - via material, and metaphor. In the former, he points us towards the age-old tradition of Jambul...
"Parag Tandel illustrates the extractive nature of European colonisation through a dual approach - via material, and metaphor. In the former, he points us towards the age-old tradition of Jambul wine-making, perfected and enjoyed by the Kolis, especially in Danda Koliwada. After the Portuguese takeover of these islands, they outlawed the traditional fermentation process to favour the sale of imported Port wine. Apart from increasing profits, the imposition of unfamiliar alcohol helped colonial powers debilitate the capacity of indigenous peoples to fight back, a strategy used across continents. Tandel expresses this entwinement between traditional erasure and colonial profits through a series of ships constructed out of the wood of a Jambul tree planted by the artist in 2011. Untreated wood with bark and branches intact has been partially hollowed and lined with reproductions of Portuguese coins excavated from the Vasai fort gesturing towards the material and cultural loot of imperialism."
Homegrown, Attend A Mumbai Exhibition Celebrating The City's Maritime Legacy And The Koli Community, Aug 18, 2023 https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-explore/attend-a-mumbai-exhibition-celebrating-the-citys-maritime-legacy-and-the-koli-community