As a child, New Delhi-based sculptor Arunkumar HG would often saw his grandmother mixing ash with seeds and putting them up on the walls of her house. This not only conserved the crops but also helped her keep a close watch on them. A few months ago, when Susan Hapwood, owner of the Mumbai Art Room, a public charitable trust, asked HG if he would like to use her space to display his work, he knew he wanted to create an awareness amongst Mumbaiites about conserving our rich biodiversity by taking a cue from his grandmother.

Arunkumar HG with his installation Seeds of Reckoning at Mumbai Art Room