2021
2025

Dawn's Gaze

Nidhi Radadia

Nidhi Radadia

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2025

Dawn's Gaze

Nidhi Radadia

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

2021
2025

Dawn's Gaze

Nidhi Radadia

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

Pratt Institute

As the first light of dawn breaks through a narrow window slit, it fractures into golden beams, breathing life into an ephemeral structure. This installation is a poetic translation of that fleeting moment—the first sight of the day—when the world is reborn in light and shadow. Constructed from layers of transparent acrylic, the piece interacts with the morning sun, capturing its warmth and diffusing its energy into an intricate dance of illumination. Angular planes stand in delicate balance, their edges refracting the golden glow, while their sharp shadows stretch and morph onto the walls, creating an ever-evolving composition. The installation does not merely reflect light; it bends, distorts, and multiplies it, forming an architecture that exists both in reality and in its intangible echoes. At the heart of this interplay sits a golden orb—nestled in a hand, glowing like an all-seeing eye. It serves as both a focal point and a metaphor for perception, a reminder that light is not just something we witness but something that sculpts our reality. The orb captures the sun’s first energy, radiating it outward, offering clarity and solace—truly, a sight for sore eyes. This piece is more than an object; it is an experience, a resolution to the puzzle of morning light. It solves the quiet mystery of dawn, translating the intangible into form, the fleeting into something tangible. In doing so, it invites the viewer to pause, to see, and to appreciate the profound simplicity of the first rays of sunlight—the silent architects of a new day.

Dawn's Gaze