From abstract to minimal, exhibition explores sculpture art in contemporary times

With an aim to examine the wide-ranging narratives and the very definition of the art of sculpture, a new exhibition presents various sculptures which promise to be contemplative and thought-provoking; TBD by Subodh Gupta (Source: PR Handout)

The ongoing exhibition until December 6, 2021 at Bikaner House, New Delhi, '18 Dimensions' features sculptural artworks of 18 contemporary artists, who have made significant impact on the Indian and global art landscape; Chrometophobia by LN Tallur (Source: PR Handout)

Work in Progress by Sumedh R (Source: PR Handout)

"Bringing a seductive edge to the visual arts, an element of pleasure to one’s life and working environment, 18 Dimensions is an effort to showcase a broad scope of contemporary sculpture from the abstract and the minimal to the popular, making socio-political commentary that is deeply contemplative and thought provoking," Palette Art Gallery, which is hosting the exhibition, said in a statement; Work in Progress (Source: PR Handout)

The show also presents methods -- from casting to the modes of assemblage as well as minimalism, and conceptualism to highlight the making process; Ephemeral Utopia by Vibha Galhotra (Source: PR Handout)

Everything for SAIL- Behold! he comes again by Riyas Komu (Source: PR Handout)

Impringed by Arunkumar HG (Source: PR Handout)

The intention is to present a range and variety of sculptural expressions and encourage viewer participation and physical engagement with artworks once again, as the city opens up to mobility, mentioned the added the gallery; Intimation 1 by Rajesh Ram (Source: PR Handout)

Intimation 4 by Rajesh Ram (Source: PR Handout)

Longpi Totem by Ashiesh Shah (Source: PR Handout)

The participating artists include: Arunkumar HG, Ashiesh Shah, Gigi Scaria, G. R. Iranna, L. N. Tallur, Narayan Biswas, Mrinalini Mukherjee, Manjunath Kamath, Pooja Iranna, Himmat Shah, Jagannath Panda, Rajesh Ram, Riyas Komu, Sangam Vankhade, Sumedh R, Subodh Gupta, Sudarshan Shetty, Valay Shende, Vibha Galhotra and Vipul Kumar; Intimation by Rajesh Ram (Source: PR Handout)

New Moon Totem by Ashiesh Shah (Source: PR Handout)

The exhibition also seeks to explore the possibilities of going beyond the three-dimensionality that is an inherent part of sculptures; Still Standing Strong by Pooja Iranna (Source: PR Handout)

Palette Art Gallery is a contemporary art space established in 2001 by India’s ace fashion designers, and art connoisseurs Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna; Unavoidable by Gigi Scaria (Source: PR Handout)

Vigor by Rajesh Ram (Source: PR Handout)

Virasat by Narayan Chandra Biswas (Source: PR Handout)

Untitled by Sudarshan Shetty (Source: PR Handout)