Studio 1 : Beyond Tangible Realms

Studio 1: Beyond tangible realms

Art often emerges from the intersection between what can be held and what can only be sensed. The artists in this section probe that threshold, unmasking elements of the intangible within their works. In this process, art moves beyond representation and artists become not just makers of the image, but also makers of meaning. Narratives unfold as reflections of solitude, and the viewer is invited to transcend form and step into a realm where meaning is fluid, exploring concepts like impermanence, cycles of birth and rebirth, and presence and isolation in the modern age.

Ashish Phaldesai’s Sleeping Behind The Bushes 2 and In Search of Gold We Lost Nature 5 depict dreamy, misty landscapes where reality blends with the intangible. Through an interplay of light and shadow, his paintings invite viewers to reconnect with the essence of nature. On the other hand, Vipeksha Gupta's graphite drawings transform paper into a layered, meditative medium, exploring impermanence and the nature of reality. By focusing on “the light in the dark,” Imbue VII emerges without fixed composition, guided by instinct and mental stillness. Jyothi Basu envisions his work as one to be analysed and decoded. Delving into a universe of his own making, the plethora of symbols in his vibrant work is timeless and hallucinatory, yet grounded in observations of the world we live in.

Language operates as a powerful medium of self-representation. The language of form, in turn, functions as a visual discourse, articulating reflection, inquiry, and the nuances of unspoken thought through abstraction. Through layered and erased compositions, Jyotiprakash Sethy reflects tensions between presence and isolation within the bustle of modern existence. The forms overlapping in translucent layers are, in fact, abstracted Odiya letters, an ode to his culture and heritage. The Possibilities series explores chance and change, often taking the form of flowcharts, models, and systems. By rethinking the “grammar of art,” Shreyas Karle creates works that challenge and expand our understanding of artistic methods. Finally, Youdhisthir Maharjan explores the materiality of language through laborious repetition, where reclaimed texts from libraries are repurposed to lose their semantic value. His artistic process mirrors the cyclical nature of rebirth, and acts of cutting, erasing, and weaving transform the texts into meditative, self-sustaining forms.