The twenty-six bronze sculptures in the book-each of which is an edition of nine-allowed the artists to extend themselves beyond the two-dimensional constraints of their most distinguished works, and through a stroke of reimagining, brought their iconic artworks to new and three-dimensional life.
This project is inspired by four eminent storytellers whose imagery has set ablaze the hearts of art lovers for decades. Jogen Chowdhury, Ram Kumar, Krishen Khanna and Thota Vaikuntam-all of whom have created a visual association with their viewers through the iconic images they have painted over time in their distinctive style. This very recognizable style and figuration is the inspiration and foundation of this project.
A two-dimensional figure on a canvas has many aspects that are hidden and left to one's imagination. A three-dimensional bronze not only brings to life and extends itself to a more physical form but also exerts the artist to create the remainder of the image; a fresh imagination in continuum.
To create the bronzes the artists had to collaborate with skilled artisans to recreate the figures from every angle; not just the already painted front but also the 'invisible' sides and back of the figure. This provided the artists an exciting opportunity to look at their paintings afresh and constantly visit aspects they had not attended to previously.
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