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Sri Ram Vijay: A Timeless Depiction of Ram and Sita by Neeraj Gupta

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...
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Neeraj Gupta’s Rise to Fame

“Art is not what you see but what you make others see”

Nowadays, many people are getting their interest in art and sculpture that is the reason why artists are shifting from traditional sculpting to contemporary sculpting which is more understandable by the common folks.

Going through the history of Indian sculpture we can see that 1940’s and 1950’s, can be called the time when sculpture in Indian evolved to a cutting-edge, precise autochthonous language in itself. Artworks of the recent times speak of the modern outlook towards the western and traditional Indian norms by combining them. Artists are also experimenting with uncanny substances such as concrete, gravel in addition to cement, giving his art a rural and tribal outlook. This is also the reason why wooden sculpture in India has become so popular.

The Sculptors who were educated inside the instructional pragmatist style at British artwork faculties normally worked on secular subjects – ancient and medieval Indian customs, wherein myths and deities had been a part of the important themes. Sculptures nowadays are being created to cater the needs of the emerging higher and middle social classes.

While naming the famous sculpture artists in India we cannot miss out on Neeraj Gupta’s name and his website ‘Incredible Sculptures’.

Neeraj Gupta – a prominent name among Indian sculptors who has wowed the world as well. He is popular for creating some of best Marble sculptures, wooden sculptures as well as Metal Sculptures. He has also started experimenting with pigmented white cement. He also believes that sculpting in India has and will always remain remarkable as it was in the olden times. Via his signature creations gruesome Heads, the artist explores the that means of perceived truth and the creativity of human mind. Depicting the anxieties of present day existence, these specific fashion of heads with spectacular figural distortion and descriptive thick layers of pigmented cement treatment can be defined as flecked, peculiar and attractive. Regardless of the fact he being a self-taught artist, Neeraj Gupta has carved a place for himself.
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