Neeraj Gupta’s king-size sculpture in Makrana marble displayed at Bikaner House is an engaging piece of public art that enriches the sculptural landscape Artist Neeraj Gupta’s sculpture titled, As the wind rises, installed at the Bikaner House is carved out of a single stone, the timeless pink Makrana marble. At a glance it tells you how the sculptor has transcended conventional boundaries to give a new dimension to Indian sculpting forms. His work of art has the ability to communicate. What is interesting is the solo sculpture strategically placed in the open courtyard near the entrance of Gate No. 2, makes for a full exhibition. Visitors stop by the 10-feet tall artwork weighing 4.2 tonnes, either out of curiosity or fascinated by its flowing lines. “Art is fundamentally subjective. The intent is to enable people appreciate and remember a work of passion,” says Neeraj, who is also the president of Delhi Art Society. Pink Makrana marble ...
“Every block of stone has a statue inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it” – Michelangelo Sculptures these days are being created to cater the demands of the emerging upper and middle social classes. During the year 1940’s and 1950’s, Indian modern sculpture developed a unique autochthonous language; which was first seen in the works of Ram Kinker Baij who is among the best sculpture artist in India . His art gave a fresh outlook to both western and traditional Indian norms by combining them in a modern charter. He is also known for experimenting with unconventional materials such as concrete, gravel and cement, which gave his art an outlook of the rural landscape and tribal communities of India. The year 1950 saw the experimentations with wood and stone, by retaining the essential character of the solid block. Whereas, the next two decades saw sculptors use different kinds of techniques to create a reformed relationship between material, form and theme. W...