Krithika
Sengo
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Martha Graham
Inspired by the pioneering work of Martha Graham, this project explores movement as a language for expressing emotion, tension, and the human experience. Graham challenged the traditional ideals of ballet, moving away from effortless flow and grace towards movement that was raw, visceral, and charged with inner meaning.
Her belief that the body could communicate what words could not became the starting point for this textile exploration. Krithika studied Graham’s distinctive vocabulary of contraction, release, trembling, falling, and fragmented movement, translating these physical gestures into visual forms and textile compositions.
The designs explore the relationship between movement and emotion, transforming the energy of the body into layered patterns and dynamic compositions. Rather than simply depicting dance, the project seeks to capture its rhythm, tension, and sense of transformation.
The resulting textile proposals interpret Graham’s expressive movement through a contemporary lens, creating designs that feel both structured and spontaneous. The designs were realised with the help of Gruppo Dondi.
Her belief that the body could communicate what words could not became the starting point for this textile exploration. Krithika studied Graham’s distinctive vocabulary of contraction, release, trembling, falling, and fragmented movement, translating these physical gestures into visual forms and textile compositions.
The designs explore the relationship between movement and emotion, transforming the energy of the body into layered patterns and dynamic compositions. Rather than simply depicting dance, the project seeks to capture its rhythm, tension, and sense of transformation.
The resulting textile proposals interpret Graham’s expressive movement through a contemporary lens, creating designs that feel both structured and spontaneous. The designs were realised with the help of Gruppo Dondi.
