The futuristic graphics and illustrations of Thukral & Tagra will feature on a new watch for Rado, which the Indian art and design studio is currently developing with the Swiss watch brand.
To coincide with Rado Design Week on Dezeen next week, artists Jiten Thukral and Sumir Tagra will unveil the concept behind their design for a watch that offers a new perspective on time. They call it True Square Over the Abyss.
True Square Over the Abyss will feature overlapping dials, rather than hands, as depicted in this concept drawing
Instead of regular hands, the analogue display will be made up of two overlapping dials, allowing the wearer to think about the time in other countries around the world besides their own.
As these dials move, they will create ever-shifting patterns across the watch face. On the rear of the watch case, the pair will add an image from their ongoing Dominus Aeries painting series. These highly complex artworks explore visions of the future but are laced with references to the past. They show forms of civilisation, yet they are devoid of any signs of life.
The rear will feature an image from Thukral & Tagra's Dominus Aeries series
This series is typical of Thukral and Tagra's artworks. Described as "exuberant and darkly humorous", their paintings, sculptures and installations explore themes of identity and globalisation through colourful, playful imagery.
They consist of fictional architecture and landscapes interlaced with referen...