Column of Peace
Artist – Madanlal Gupta
Madan Lal loves the posture and delicate forms of flowers and buds. His work processes are a living proof of his affinity to nature. The sculptural column in sandstone rises vertically from the base as though growing towards the sun. Fine tendrillike petals crowning the piece create an illusion of textural softness and gentle outward movement. Lal has been inspired by nature-based abstraction prevalent in India during the 80s.
He is well known for his facility to transform hard rock into organic forms infused with fecundity as well as subtle eroticism. The fluid, repetitive forms and motifs in his work create a meditative atmosphere in the environment they are placed.
