A gateway between digital/physical, reflecting on the movement of people through thoughts. The transition between worlds through technological space. The gate head is in the shape of a design that is found in South Asia and the Middle East, frequently seen in textiles such as carpets and architecture such as mosques globally. Beneath it hangs a traditional veil from those regions that has been digitally printed with a qr code design to mimic the traditional design. This code takes the viewer to a digital space online. The piece's title references an old Bollywood song about a loved one leaving, "Pardesi," which means foreigner. The song expresses the singer's plea for a loved one moving abroad to stay, a sentiment that also resonates with the loss of a deceased loved one. The experience of family members travelling abroad for opportunity is prevalent among immigrant families.
This mix of traditional craft and modern technology reflects a continuous journey, the digital sea embodying the journey of those who navigate the landscape of identity, belonging, and memory. Presenting the internet as the realm of thoughts that people visit in their everyday life, combining physical, digital, and spiritual.