25 Downtown
South Mumbai, India
Roarsilience, 2024
Technique : Mixed media
(aluminium cans, mosquitos mesh and discarded yarns)
Size : W 685 x H 458 cm
Textile artist Ploenchan Vinyaratn channels her inner strength through this colossal tiger depiction crafted entirely from upcycled aluminum cans set on a dreamlike backdrop of reclaimed mosquito netting. Each piece is meticulously formed and chained into a pattern that symbolizes her determination to defy her diminutive stature to stand tall and roar, echoing the fierce yet vulnerable spirit within us all.
Rendered in shimmering recycled aluminum, the endangered tiger embodies the apex predator crucial to the Cardamom Forest’s balance. Its stealth and power maintain healthy prey populations and the forest’s integrity. The layered forms also evoke humanity’s impact on nature, as depicted in the characteristic shaping of the metal, suggestive of relentless consumption, highlighting the consequences of overconsumption and habitat loss.
The finished artwork conveys a powerful message of conservation and protection for both natural resources and endangered wildlife, and invites us to reflect on both our capacity for resilience and resourcefulness as well as our collective responsibility for doing our part to ensure a sustainable future for future generations.
Gentle Architect, 2024
Technique : Mixed media
(recycled aluminum, Discarded remaindered yarns, discarded fishing nets, and old ropes)
Size : W 730 x H 375 cm
Crafted from recycled aluminium, this near life-size elephant honours the Asian elephant as the forest’s gentle architect. By shaping landscapes and dispersing seeds, elephants sustain the Cardamom ecosystem. The work re flects their strength, intelligence, and the delicate balance of life, inviting re flection on the urgent need to protect habitats and species.
Roarbark, 2025
Technique : Mixed media
(recycled aluminium, recycled bottle caps, remaindered yarns, leftover fabric strips)
Size : W 705 x H 400 cm
This delicate form captures the sambar deer’s dual role as prey and nurturer. Its grazing fosters new growth, sustaining the forest’s vibrant cycle of life. Red signifies es vulnerability to both natural predation and human threats, including poaching and habitat encroachment, while the title references the deer’s resonant alarm call.
Whose looking at YOU?, 2025
Technique : Mixed media
(recycled aluminium, industrial textile waste, waste and leftover yarns)
Size : W 337 x H 308 cm
With their giant re ective eyes, these owls are the forest’s nocturnal guardians. Their silent vigilance controls insect and rodent populations, maintaining ecological balance. Usually solitary creatures, a subtle moment of courtship is captured, the pair seemingly questioning observers in the intimate, hidden rhythms of the Cardamom Forest.
Jaroqué, 2025
Technique : Mixed media
(recycled aluminium, remaindered yarns, leftover fabric strips, discarded fishing nets, and old ropes)
Size : W 537.5 x H 297.5 cm
Gliding through the forest’s freshwater systems, the Siamese crocodile is a rare apex aquatic predator. Its presence preserves wetlands and rivers critical to the Cardamom ecosystem. The sculpture’s name references the Thai word for crocodile while hinting at the elaborate techniques used in its construction, refl ecting both the creature’s shy elegance and its endangered fragility.
