Tthikri (2023)Ink drawing by Rudra Kishore Mandal
72.39 x 52.07 x 0.25cm (unframed)
£886.15
Original artwork description
Clap! It is no ordinary clap but an entire performance all in itself. The action of bringing the palms of the two hands together to spark off that distinctly identifiable sound to reverberate through the surroundings is not easy and clearly needs practice. The clap of a Hijra is called a ‘Tthikri’ by the Hijra community, in their own lingo. The Hijra community is one of the most visible groups of transgender people in India who have a long history of existence and cultural importance. This clap announces their existence, their entry into a space. They perform their ritualistic routines accompanied by the beat of these claps. The clap resounds with the history of their lineage, heavy with cultural baggage. It is the music they sing and dance to. It can symbolize a spectrum of emotions from anger to mirth. It can be used as a punctuation or lend extra weight to a curse. It can be decisive or flirtatious. It can be friendly or a nonviolent attack on prejudice. What it is not, is frivolous! It won’t be ignored. The symbolic strength of the ‘Tthikri’ has been adopted by many within the LGBTQ+ community to break down the oppressive societal bindings of class/caste hierarchies and non-sanctioned desires. The ‘Tthikri’ denies being shamed into silence.
NOTE: Custom duty fee if any is payable by the buyer. Different Countries have different rules and regulations for packages being shipped in and the Custom duty fee varies as well. Such fees are not included in the shipping cost.
Materials used:
Acrylic paint and pen drawing with waterproof ink on paper
Details:
- Ink drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 72.39 x 52.07 x 0.25cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#acrylic#pen drawing#gay art#queer art#clapping#transgender pride#gender sexuality#queer symbolism#queer pride
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Original artwork description
Clap! It is no ordinary clap but an entire performance all in itself. The action of bringing the palms of the two hands together to spark off that distinctly identifiable sound to reverberate through the surroundings is not easy and clearly needs practice. The clap of a Hijra is called a ‘Tthikri’ by the Hijra community, in their own lingo. The Hijra community is one of the most visible groups of transgender people in India who have a long history of existence and cultural importance. This clap announces their existence, their entry into a space. They perform their ritualistic routines accompanied by the beat of these claps. The clap resounds with the history of their lineage, heavy with cultural baggage. It is the music they sing and dance to. It can symbolize a spectrum of emotions from anger to mirth. It can be used as a punctuation or lend extra weight to a curse. It can be decisive or flirtatious. It can be friendly or a nonviolent attack on prejudice. What it is not, is frivolous! It won’t be ignored. The symbolic strength of the ‘Tthikri’ has been adopted by many within the LGBTQ+ community to break down the oppressive societal bindings of class/caste hierarchies and non-sanctioned desires. The ‘Tthikri’ denies being shamed into silence.
NOTE: Custom duty fee if any is payable by the buyer. Different Countries have different rules and regulations for packages being shipped in and the Custom duty fee varies as well. Such fees are not included in the shipping cost.
Materials used:
Acrylic paint and pen drawing with waterproof ink on paper
Details:
- Ink drawing on Paper
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 72.39 x 52.07 x 0.25cm (unframed)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: People and portraits
Tags:
#acrylic#pen drawing#gay art#queer art#clapping#transgender pride#gender sexuality#queer symbolism#queer pride