Art Beyond The Canvas: 5 Most Exciting Artists To Watch Out
From intricate doodle to surrealism, these artists are breaking boundaries and creating works that are not only visually striking but are also the most coveted
Contemporary Indian artists are blending, defying, and breaking the old ways of world through a mix of heritage and modern-day narratives. Gone are the days when Indian art was a footnote in the global conversation. Now at the forefront and having built on the foundations laid by artists including Bhupen Khakhar, Tyeb Mehta, and Amrita Sher-Gil, contemporary artists from India are reclaiming what it means to emote and create a cultural collision.
Much like how Jean-Michel Basquiat recontextualised street culture, Banksy took it up the notch with his graffiti, and Damien Hirst blurred the space between art and spectacle, contemporary Indian artists are subverting artistic expression with their avant-garde techniques and interpretations.
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Here are the 5 talents whose commentaries circle identity politics, mythology, and modernity redefining cool and collectibles from contemporary artist:
Anish Kapoor
A British Indian artist, who creates sculptures and installations that talk about the human perception, Anish Kapoor's sculptures transcend the geographically demarcated borders to present cool, minimal conceptual sculptures made using polished steel.
Subodh Gupta
Transforming everyday objects like stainless steel utensils, milk pails, tiffin boxes into beautiful sculptures that discuss issues including consumption, migration and the dichotomy of the urban and rural life, artist Subodh Gupta is dubbed the Damien Hirst of Delhi.
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Mithu Sen
Mithu Sen's fearless, experimental and often provocative art focuses on challenging the societal norms through her art, poetry, performance, and installations. Her artworks and installations question the gendered nature of the world.
Nikhil Chopra
An immersive performer, Nikhil Chopra, draws, paints, and blends photography with contemporary themes of history, politics of the body, and identity. He often involves elaborate costumes and set designs to question colonial histories and personal memory.
Santanu Hazarika
A self-taught artist from Guwahati, Assam, Santanu Hazarika is also multidisciplinary visual artist known for his surreal and highly detailed work. From doodle art to popular culture, his style often incorporates references from hip-hop, anime, tattoo culture and is known for blending mythology with fantasy and contemporary issues. Interestingly, Hazarika is the first-ever Indian Red Bull Doodle Art Champion.