The exhibition ‘Families ‘Not’ in the List’ identifies the way in which developmental projects initiated with good intentions, more often than not fail to meet the immediate needs of communities. The artist observes the way in which these projects enforce uniformity for the sake of convenience, diminishing the identity of the individual within these vibrant and eclectic communities. This concern is explored in ‘Up in the Air and
Down’ where a brightly coloured
playground exists against the emptiness of the quilt. The distant tombstones
further underscore the lifelessness; as the artist speaks of the absence of
children to occupy these parks. The artwork responds to the phenomenon of new
parks that have come up in localities where neither the children nor their
families can make time for recreational activities.