Video: Kitchenware Sculptures by Subodh Gupta
2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55
Subodh Gupta is one of the most famous Indian painters and sculptors of our time. Sculptures and installations from kitchen utensils became a kind of visiting card of this author. And although Gupta's works are primarily about India, the sculptor is sure that they will be understood by the whole world: “The language of art is the same all over the world. And that allows me to be anywhere."
Using metal utensils, Subodh Gupta creates sculptures that reflect the economic transformations of his home country and are associated with his own memories and the life of the author. “I steal idols,” Gupta says. - I commit theft from the dramatic life of the Indians. And from their kitchens - these pots can be compared to stolen deities taken out of our country. Indian cuisines are as important as prayer rooms. " Here is another statement by Subodh Gupta on the choice of material for creativity: “The poor, middle class and rich people use steel kitchen utensils at home. How many people in India do you think have utensils, but still suffer from hunger because they have no food?"
The most famous works of Subodh Gupta: the skull "Very Hungry God" (2006), the flying saucer "U. F. O" (2007), consisting of copper vessels for water, "Line of Control" (2008) - a huge cloud after a nuclear explosion. The works of the sculptor, who is often called "Delhi Damien Hirst", are very popular among collectors
Subodh Gupta, 46, lives and works in New Delhi. His solo exhibitions were held in London, New York, Amsterdam, Kiev, Mumbai.
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