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Beauty in the Ordinary

by Ashu Gupta
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Size: 11.5 x 8 inches x 7 nos.
Medium: Pen and Ink on Paper
Year: 2023

Description

Seemingly the most mundane of things catch artist Ashu Gupta's eye. Walking around in different cities, the artist has taken photographs of commonplace, ordinary objects that one typically walks by without a second thought. Back in her studio, these photographs have lent Ashu inspiration for this artwork, wherein she connects each object to a more profound thought. From left to right, the individual works are titled "Adjustment", "Company", "Sharing", "Ageing", "Comfort", "Memories", and "Traditional". For the artist, there is beauty and meaning in the most ordinary of objects; we just need to keep our eyes, minds and hearts open to appreciate the things that surround us.

  • ABOUT Ashu Gupta

    Ashu Gupta is a contemporary artist whose practice is an exercise in introspection. A graduate of the National Institute of Fashion Design in Raipur, Ashu also holds a certificate from London’s Royal College of Art Contemporary Art Summer School. She developed her artistic practice through experimentation with pattern making, allowing intricate motifs to slowly emerge as larger forms. Working predominantly with pen and ink, Ashu uses hundreds of thousands of repeating patterns and stippling in her work. In recent times, she has also incorporated experiments with other techniques such as paper piercing and thread work, in her practice. Ashu’s deeply layered, mostly monochromatic compositions offer the possibility of a new interpretation with every glance. Her subjects are always emphasized, with nothing to distract from the beauty of her stunning pieces.

    With an artistic style that is both distinct and confident, Ashu’s works have been collected by seasoned art collectors, in what are still the early years of her professional journey. Ashu has participated in several group exhibitions across India, and held solo exhibitions at Gallery Sublime, Bangalore in 2017 and at Artisera in August 2020 and August 2022. She has been nominated for the prestigious Lalit Kala Academy Awards (2016-17 and 2017-18) and the 2017 Bombay Art Society Awards. She was part of Madras Art Weekend 2024. The artist lives and works in Bangalore.

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