This vintage artwork captures a nostalgic still life scene. The composition features a retro television set placed atop a stack of weathered wooden crates, creating an intriguing juxtaposition of old and new. The television screen presents a blank, static display, contrasting with the vibrant bouquet of colorful flowers in a decorative ceramic vase that sits atop the setup. The artwork's muted color palette, with hues of brown, yellow, and pink, evokes a sense of timelessness and decay, while the use of the outdated television set and crates suggests a commentary on the impermanence of technology and the passage of time. The artist's intention may have been to explore themes of nostalgia, the nature of progress, and the fleeting nature of modern life. ...
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. ...
