The artwork depicts a visually striking camouflage pattern, composed of a myriad of intertwining shapes and tones of beige, brown, and black. The overall composition is intricate and disorienting, reflecting the essence of camouflage design. The subject matter appears to be a military-inspired pattern, suggesting a commentary on themes of concealment, deception, and the experience of warfare. The distinctive brushwork and muted color palette evoke a sense of tension and unease, characteristic of the artist's unique expressionistic style. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to explore the complex relationship between identity, power, and the natural environment. ...
Anita Dube’s conceptual practice investigates the ways our identities are shaped by social and political forces, using text, poetry, and symbolism as strategies to challenge and engage with the world. Her work examines the mechanisms of power and truth within contemporary culture, often foregrounding the interplay of memory, history, mythology, and phenomenology.
Central to her approach is the exploration of the ‘gaze,’ where erotics and politics intersect, and human experience is mediated through perception and memory. Dube works primarily through assemblage, combining found objects with materials such as velvet, wire, and votive eyes. She exploits the tactile and visual qualities of these materials, using color, texture, and form to evoke pleasure, tension, or a sense of visual disorientation.
Her practice is deeply responsive to personal and collective experiences, reflecting on themes of politics, pedagogy, and sensory engagement. Across media, Dube constructs works that are intellectually rigorous yet sensually compelling, inviting viewers to navigate the complex terrain of identity, desire, and social consciousness. ...
Founded in 1987, Vadehra Art Gallery is a pioneer of South Asian art, representing artists across four generations from the Indian Subcontinent and its diaspora, helping to shape it as a celebration of culture, identity and intellect. As a confidante to art history and a champion of contemporary creativity, the gallery nurtures a dynamic and flourishing ecosystem where the artist and their work take centre stage, promoting a legacy of artistic expression that resonates with global audiences.
The gallery is recognized for its early support of modern masters such as M.F. Husain, Ram Kumar, S.H. Raza, and Tyeb Mehta, alongside subsequent generations of post-modernists like Arpita Singh, A. Ramachandran, Nalini Malani, Gulammohammed Sheikh, and Rameshwar Broota. Its expansive contemporary programme emphasizes influential names such as Atul Dodiya, Shilpa Gupta, Anju Dodiya, N.S. Harsha, Gauri Gill and Sunil Gupta, as well as emerging talent like Zaam Arif, Biraaj Dodiya and Ashfika Rahman. ...
