Sri Ram Vijay (Divine Victory), a wooden sculpture by renowned sculptor Neeraj Gupta, is on display from March 1 to April 30 at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi as part of the Neeraj Gupta 's wooden sculpture, " Divine Victory ," (or Sri Ram Vijay) captures the essence of a triumphant homecoming in a unique and contemporary style. Currently exhibited as part of the "Ramayana Chitra Kavyam" at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the sculpture offers a timeless portrayal of Lord Rama and Sita. The wooden sculpture stands tall, nearly six feet high and over five feet wide. Gupta employs a light terracotta finish, lending a sense of warmth and antiquity to the piece. The figures of Rama and Sita are the central focus, Rama depicted in a standing posture with his bow and quiver, symbolizing his victory. Sita, by his side, is draped in flowing attire, radiating an air of serenity. An interesting aspect of the sculpture is the faceless depic...
“ A true work of art is the shadow of a divine perfection ” – Michelangelo Sculptures of the recent time are made to cater the demands of the emerging upper and middle class society. The time line of 1940’s and 1950’s, saw Indian modern sculpture develop into a unique autochthonous language; which was clearly witnessed in the works of Ram Kinker Baij who is among the Top ten artists of India . His art bought in a modern outlook to both western and traditional Indian norms by combining them. He is also popular for experimenting with eccentric materials such as concrete, gravel and cement, giving his art a rural and tribal outlook. The sculptors of the year 1950 experimented with wood and stone, by retaining the original character of the solid block. Although, the following two decades saw the sculptors use various kinds of techniques for creating a reformed relationship among material, form and theme. Talking about modern sculptures in India we cannot miss out the name Neeraj...