SHILPA GUPTA
MEIYW (MY EAST IS YOUR WEST)

Illuminating The Square is led-based light installation “MEIYW (My East Is Your West)” by Mumbai-based artist Shilpa Gupta. Known for using technologies and typefaces in her work, the installation features a sequence of letters referencing commercial signage. The pulsating light rearranges the letters to reveal the true meaning of the sentence, “My East Is Your West”, encouraging viewers to reflect upon social, political, and geographical boundaries and identities. In a world that can seem homogenized given technological advances, this sculpture also highlights a local perspective, in this case offering a special nod to the city of West Palm Beach. Working on both an international and regional scale, MEIYW celebrates the individual as part of a larger community