The skin of an Indian cow has been decorated with Arabic / Persian lettering. The calligraphic signs, however, have no meaning whatsoever and are completely nonsensical. The sacred animal wears them with ease, thereby embodying the relaxed symbiosis of live-and-let-live between the two great religions that have long divided Indian society. This work was created within the scope of a workshop organised annually by the artists’ network Khoj in collaboration with Indian and international artists.
fotos by Anup Thomas
