MUKESH AMARAN
ALBUM
ARTicle:
SHAILY
NANDU
Hello, a little bit about yourself and your background in
arts and music? Tell us a little bit about the process that is involved in
making a piece by Shaily.
I’m a freelance architect working in urban design,
architecture and design in Bombay. I also make art, music
and design furniture. Every artwork is a time capsule, that juxtapose images taken
over periods of time to highlight the relationship between the
human condition and our built environment.
At this point in your career, what role did music have to
play in you getting to where you are? How is creating an album art different from creating
other art?
Music is a source of inspiration for all the work I do. I usually
end the day by listening to a new album and making some art.
I believe the art you consume, governs the art you produce. An album art is central to the music and the process of the
artist. Contrary to my artwork that is associative to my
personal muses.
Tell us about your collaboration with a client from
conception to creation and the end product. Tell us about your art style and the concepts behind
your artworks.
Neil reached out to me over Instagram by stumbling upon a
picture I had posted. After listening to the album on loop, we
discussed the conception and journey of the album. The album
was inspired after Neil took a trip to Ladakh, I’m currently exploring digital collages, glitch art in
videos and photos. I’m also experimenting with electronic
music with sound recordings taken from my architectural
construction sites.
Some of elements of the artwork like the monks, are pictures
he took during that time and are an ode to Ladakh. Every
element has a little story, like a kaleidoscope through the
music. The artwork is a postcard from Bombay, an old school
google map for lovers. Favourite band?
What are your thoughts on how other art apart from
music is perceived in our music scene? (Like visual arts,
album arts, photographers and the likes)
Artists have always been an integral part of the music scene.
It’s exciting to see how the indie music scene in India is
producing such great wholesome experiences.
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Beirut, James Blake, House of waters.
Favourite track?
Warm on a cold night, by Honne
Favourite Indian artist?
Peter cat recording co.