Jahangir Jani's Versova apartment is otherworldly. There are aquariums, a birdcage, watercolours by Nandalal Bose and Atul Dodiya, prints of Banksy's graffiti, clay objects by Madhvi Subrahmanian, a Syrian Christian crucifix and a Shiite depiction of Ali. There are Bohri taqiyahs (religious caps worn by Muslims) stacked in a bag, and ostrich feathers bristling in a vase. It's an odd mix of domesticity and curiosity. If anything, this eclectic welcome is testimony to both the man and the artist.

Jani is a self-taught artist, who quit his job as an accountant with Tata Electric Company at the age of 33 to focus on his artistic practice. Among his recurring themes, the production of culture and its socio-political consequences have been at the fore. With significant solo and group shows to his name, he has worked with diverse media, including video.