Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.

Bricks made by Bhuraji Prajapat in Andore, Rajasthan and hand-painted by Syam Ji from Jodphur, Rajasthan

9 × 4 × 3 inches

Bricks is a collaborative project bringing together two distinct craft traditions in Rajasthan, India. The work began with a visit to Bhuraji Prajapat’s brick field and kiln, where approximately 10,000 bricks are handmade daily using traditional moulding and firing methods.

Bricks collected from the kiln became the surfaces for miniature paintings by Syam Ji, an artist from Jodhpur, who travelled to Andore to collaborate on the project. Bringing together the physical labour of brickmaking and the precision of miniature painting, the works explore relationships between material, craftsmanship and cultural knowledge.

Low-fired and inherently fragile, the bricks continue to shed fine flakes of dust as they are displayed. Their gradual erosion is an ongoing part of the work. Over time, the painted surfaces and the bricks themselves will deteriorate, eventually disappearing entirely. This inevitable loss introduces questions of impermanence, material memory and the passing of knowledge across generations.