Who is Subodh Gupta?
Who is Subodh Gupta?
Subodh Gupta was born in 1964 in Khagaul, Bihar, and studied at the College of Art, Patna (1983-1988) before moving to New Delhi, where he continues to live and work. Trained as a painter, he went on to experiment with a variety of media, which culminated in his first installation in 1996 entitled Twenty-nine Mornings.
Is Subodh Gupta the Damien Hirst of Delhi?
Subodh Gupta, dubbed as the ‘Damien Hirst of Delhi’, is a world renown Indian contemporary artist. Multifaceted, his production runs across the complete gamut of mediums, from sculpture and painting to installation, photography, video and performance works.
How does Subodh Gupta use iconic Indian icons in this story?
By using these quintessential Indian icons, Subodh Gupta questions the ambivalence of a society caught between traditional customs and globalization, booming wealth and impoverishment, and old caste politics and religious beliefs.
What is Gupta’s approach to contemporary art?
In the past ten years, within the context of the contemporary art scene of India itself, Gupta has gradually moved towards a more encompassing attitude of art, one which focuses on specific images and issues that subsequently dictate the mediums in which they can be articulated.
What makes Rajesh Gupta’s work unique?
While stainless steel is Gupta’s signature medium, he has also masterfully executed works in bronze, marble, brass and wood while dialoguing with found and manipulated objects that encapsulate multiple meanings and reflect on the circumstances of contemporary India.
Where is Gucci Gupta’s work?
Gupta’s work has been acquired by leading private collectors as well as for the permanent collections of museums all over the world. His solo exhibition Adda / Rendez-vous at La Monnaie de Paris will be opening on April 13, 2018 and will remain on view till 26th August, 2018.
