Subodh Gupta
23 Feb - 27 Mar 2010
© Subodh Gupta
School, 2008
45 brass cast stools and stainless steel utensils
Dimensions variable
Photo: A. Burger
School, 2008
45 brass cast stools and stainless steel utensils
Dimensions variable
Photo: A. Burger
SUBODH GUPTA
"School"
23 February – 27 March 2010, Hauser & Wirth London, Old Bond Street
Hauser & Wirth is delighted to present Subodh Gupta’s striking work School at 15 Old Bond Street. Consisting of 45 brass stools paired with stainless steel thalis, this commanding work will fill the entire Red Room, creating a breathtaking environment that is quiet and solemn, yet luxurious and opulent.
Gupta’s works show an affinity for the domestic realm. His sculptures and installations often incorporate objects that are ubiquitous in Indian culture, such as the kitchen utensils and stools used in School.
By casting these elements in such culturally-loaded materials as brass and steel, multiplying their numbers and arranging them in a perfect grid-like pattern in a gallery, Gupta transforms the pieces into something much more extraordinary and enigmatic, creating an art of displacement that speaks to the cultural, economic and social changes faced by contemporary society.
"School"
23 February – 27 March 2010, Hauser & Wirth London, Old Bond Street
Hauser & Wirth is delighted to present Subodh Gupta’s striking work School at 15 Old Bond Street. Consisting of 45 brass stools paired with stainless steel thalis, this commanding work will fill the entire Red Room, creating a breathtaking environment that is quiet and solemn, yet luxurious and opulent.
Gupta’s works show an affinity for the domestic realm. His sculptures and installations often incorporate objects that are ubiquitous in Indian culture, such as the kitchen utensils and stools used in School.
By casting these elements in such culturally-loaded materials as brass and steel, multiplying their numbers and arranging them in a perfect grid-like pattern in a gallery, Gupta transforms the pieces into something much more extraordinary and enigmatic, creating an art of displacement that speaks to the cultural, economic and social changes faced by contemporary society.