Subodh Gupta: 7 works

A slideshow of artworks auto-selected from multiple collections

By Google Arts & Culture

Three Cows (2003/2004) by Subodh GuptaNational Gallery of Modern Art

'One of the most prolific artists to have emerged in contemporary Indian art has been Subodh Gupta.'

Rani Rani (2001) by Subodh GuptaDevi Art Foundation

'Using film, installation, sculpture and painting, he uses a post-modern language to address issues of identity, migration, consumption, commodification and representation. Rani, the cow is a symbol from his rural past.'

High Life (2002) by Subodh GuptaDevi Art Foundation

'Subodh Gupta first used the vocabulary of steel vessels at his solo show at Gallery Chemould, Mumbai, in 1998.'

High Life (2002) by Subodh GuptaDevi Art Foundation

'Outside India, Gupta's chimtas and lotas recall the history, from Warhol onwards, of using mass-produced objects to make art.'

Doot (2003) by Subodh GuptaSaat Saath Arts

'It is a sculpture by Subodh Gupta with the title "Doot," the Hindi word for Ambassador.'

Soap/Lick (left) & Vilas (centre) & Fake Feeling (right) (2002 (left), 2000 (centre), 2005 (right)) by Anita Dube (left) & Subodh Gupta (centre) & Ashim Purkayasta (right)Devi Art Foundation

'These objects are not products of Gupta's or anyone's, craftsmanship.'

The Other Thing (Chimta) The Other Thing (Chimta) (2005-2006) by Subodh GuptaDevi Art Foundation

'It is no longer only about his cultural identity but also about the international presence of the artist: Subodh Gupta.'

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