Sculptors under the spotlight
The Hindu
From finding folds in water to arriving at a common spiritual destination, an ongoing exhibition seeks to provide sculptors with their rightful place in visual arts
The third edition of iSculpt for Delhi exhibition is showcasing works of 20 sculptors, transforming India International Centre’s gorgeous Gandhi King Plaza into a sculpture court. Curated by seasoned art critic Uma Nair, it seeks to provide sculptors their rightful place in the pantheon of Indian artists.
“As an art critic who has been curating shows for 16 years, I have always found that when people put together shows they put up a lot of paintings but sculptures are often left out. Here, for the third year in succession, I am putting onto the stage a number of young and established sculptors,” says Ms. Nair.
Ms. Nair says, this year, it has taken a whole new meaning owing to the pandemic because “we don’t know what these artists have gone through in the past one year, both in terms of their expression and experiences as well as earning a livelihood.”

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