"Lekilib" encapsulates the meeting point of India and the island of La Réunion, with the blend of Indian craft traditions with Reunionese influences. However, this harmony is tinged with sadness as it reflects mankind’s inadvertent disruption of the balance through the introduction of water hyacinth into both ecosystems.

 

It is fascinating to observe how the invasive water hyacinth can be a either a problem or a benefit depending on circumstances. It can cause the drying of lakes, suffocating fish and also trigger flooding. As an advantage, it can absorb up to 10 times its weight in hydrocarbons.

 

"Lekilib" is an artistic ode to water-hyacinth, at the centre of a duality between its enchanting beauty and destructive impact. This immersive creation combines the delicacy of artisanal weaving, crafted from water-hyacinth fibers, with the evocative power of video projection to provoke reflection on our fragile relationship with nature. Like a living painting, the mat becomes the canvas for imagery, connecting living and dried plants. The projections navigate between video and painting, while a subtle symphony envelops spectators in a sensory experience.

 

"Lekilib" invites visitors to delve into the heart of nature's duality, wherein beauty and destruction dance in a precarious balance. Bringing together ancestral techniques and modern technology, the artwork transcends boundaries between art and nature, offering a poetic testament to our multilayered relationship with the world around us. Through this work, we are invited to contemplate the complexity of the environment, to celebrate its splendor while becoming aware of our responsibility to preserve it.

The artwork reminds us of our interconnected future with the planet, urging collective efforts for harmony.

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