This vibrant and intricate artwork features a lush, fantastical landscape brimming with a diverse array of elements. The color palette is rich and warm, with an abundance of oranges, yellows, and greens that create a harmonious and visually engaging composition. The piece employs a detailed, illustrative style, with a multitude of recognizable objects and figures, including mushrooms, animals, and human-like characters, all intertwined in a whimsical and imaginative scene. The overall impression is one of a densely populated, almost dreamlike world, inviting the viewer to explore its myriad details and discover the artist's unique creative vision. ...
Shrimanti Saha weaves together dreams, literary references, and vividly imagined characters to construct intricate, often dystopian landscapes. Working across drawing, painting, and animation, she navigates the space between myth and reality, drawing inspiration from an eclectic mix of sources—including Indian miniatures, mythology, literature, film, architecture, science fiction, comic books, encyclopedias, news reports, and personal memory. These diverse influences converge in layered narratives that function as personal mythologies, alternative histories, or collections of untold stories. Saha’s compositions explore the complexities of identity, gender, and power, while also reflecting on violence, exploitation, and the fragility of human experience. Through her immersive and multi-referential approach, Saha creates works that invite contemplation and interpretation, encouraging viewers to navigate the intersections of imagination, history, and lived experience. Her art transforms individual and collective memory into a rich tapestry of visual storytelling, where each element resonates with both personal and universal significance. ...
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. ...
