Ghulam Rasool
a houseboat on Dal Lake, Srinagar
Ghulam Rasool, 53, lives on a houseboat on Dal Lake and balances his life between the butcher counter in a grocery store and the upkeep of his floating home. His days are filled with weighing meat by intuition and ensuring his boat stays afloat. Despite these practicalities, he can't shake the eerie sensation he feels holding objects once belonging to the dead, something he encounters often in his trade.
About
Obsession
Eerie presence in objects of the deceased
Voice
Echo of a heartbeat slowing
Artistic Medium
Assemblage of found objects from Dal Lake
Technique
Fixing with nails and twine
Influences
Srinagar's markets, whispers of the dead, smell of raw meat
Materials
Discarded metal, driftwood, torn sails, old scales
Scale
Dinner table-sized installations
Selected 3 times · Last: March 28, 2026
