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 ...
“Art is the start of a beautiful journey” Sculpture has always been a part of the world art culture. Be it in the olden days or now. No art form can replace the beauty of sculptures. In India itself if we visit any old temple or even a cave we would see the sculpture work that would depict the story of that era. Even the places have them. Every sculpture has its own tale to tell. But these days sculpture has gone through modernization but still it tells a tale. Earlier sculptures were made of some basic materials like solid bronze, carved wooden, and fired clay which have made lasting impressions, but no material has captivated pretty like marble. Significant in ancient and contemporary art work alike, marble artistic endeavors have a distinguished area in lots of important art work actions and are amongst a number of the maximum popular sculptures in the global. If we speak of the top ten sculpture artist in India then we should not overlook the prominent works of Ram Kinker...