DISPLAY

The initial stage of the process of the course was to collect material for the museum. That meant a lot of research. so, after two days of research; I decided my topic to be Panchavadyam.
The aim behind the display was to almost re-create the the feel and the energy of the Panchavadyam. But at the same time, also compel the viewer to have a sort of interaction with the object at display.
The display was hence made not static but interactive. The display is more of a performance than a display.
There are 4 stages to the display.
Stage 1:

• viewer is led to a dark room.

Stage 2:

• There is a plasma screen on the front wall.


• There will be display of showcase of instruments used in Panchavadyam in the centre of the room.



• The original instrument will be displayed on the upper surface of the showcase whereas the components of the instruments will be on a display inside the showcase alongwith captions just giving away the name of the instrument and the component.



• On the plasma screen, the footage of the making of every instrument in panchavadyam will be screened.



• the footage will be around 1 minute long.

Stage 3:

• At this, stage the room becomes dark again.



• This is just to evoke a feeling of curiosity in the viewer's mind.
  

Stage4:

• suspended in room are the instruments scaled uptp around 5 times their normal size.



• the suspension will be similar to the formation of Panchavadyam in Thrissur Pooram festival.



• The main attraction of the festival are the decorated elephants with parasols. Hence there will be a back projection of the elephants on the front as well as the either sides of the wall.



• the room will be equipped with a surround sound system.



• The Panchavadyam percussions will be played.