India Pavilion

117.5 X 142.5 cm     mm/c     2010/8/7

Revolving around a journey of Indian cities from ancient times through medieval periods to modern India, the Pavilion showcases India’s rich cultural heritage, its diversity of faith, culture and language, traditional and modern technological
development and urban-rural interface. The entrance to the pavilion is through a vaulted portal with the “Tree of Life” carving inspired by the “Siddi Syed Mosque” at Ahmedabad. The central dome is herb-roofed with the “Tree of Life” in copper. The seemingly ancient India Pavilion is replete with marvelous modern technologies. Energy efficiency is made possible through the use of solar panels, wind mills, herbs and bamboo. The 360-degree Holographic Projection depicts India’s evolvement over its long history, from the ancient times of Mohan Jodaro and Harappa (dating back to 2000-3000 BC) through the medieval period to modern India.

In this work, Dr. Chen highlights some of the treasures within, depicting mostly symbolic or abstract images. Some can be identified, such as Gandhi, Sister Turisa, the Taj Mahal, etc.