In-bodied objects are a series of conceptual design objects exploring the relationship between body and space, individual and the community. Through these objects, we aim to document the impact that conditions of production, everyday politics of labor, gender participation and their social infrastructure, has on their craft and material production.

We worked closely with a microcosm of independent weavers producing Jamakkalam, a very particular kind of blankets and carpets originating from a village close to Bhavani in Erode district, Tamil Nadu. The specificity of Bhavani Jamakkalam has gained recognition as Geographical Indication by the Government of India in 2005-2006.

With In-bodied objects, we consider weave as an abstract lens with which to look at space, a kind of mosaic of culture, history, and space. Each region in the country has a common memory through its specificity of place, culture, and techniques. Operating at this intersection as designers, we believe is conscious living.