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Canderous Times-I
Canderous Times-I
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Artist: Anurag Anand
Medium: Mixed media on Handmade Paper
Edition: Set of 1/9
Size: 6.5 x 9 inches (16.51 × 22.86 cm)
Year: 2024
At first glance, this mixed media work by Anurag Anand appears to depict a tranquil village scene, bathed in earthy tones and rendered on textured handmade paper. However, a closer look reveals a profound and quietly unsettling narrative embedded within the composition. Central to the painting is a young boy standing with his arms raised against a tree-like structure, his posture evocative of punishment and restraint. This still figure, framed by silent houses and flowering plants, resonates with a powerful tension, he is both part of the landscape and starkly separate, embodying a silent, unspoken story.
Anand’s artistic approach is both subtle and symbolic. The boy’s presence echoes the stones that surround him, quiet, unmoving, and observed. This metaphorical placement transforms the child into an emblem of silent endurance and resilience. By embedding this figure into an otherwise peaceful rural environment, Anand critiques the normalized and often overlooked disciplinary practices within familial and village contexts. The painting becomes a meditation on control, authority, and the power dynamics that are woven into everyday life yet frequently remain unchallenged. The artist’s use of mixed media on handmade paper adds tactile richness and emotional depth, enhancing the work’s contemplative mood. The textured surface and earthy palette lend a grounded, almost somber atmosphere, inviting viewers to pause and reflect. Anand’s stylistic restraint avoids sensationalism; instead, he employs quiet symbolism and nuanced composition to invite deeper inquiry and empathy.
Surrounding elements, the silent homes, the blooming plants, offer an ironic contrast to the boy’s predicament, emphasizing the coexistence of growth, beauty, and subtle oppression. This layered imagery speaks to the complexity of rural life, where warmth and tradition often intermingle with rigid social structures and unspoken tensions. Anand’s strength in translating complex social narratives into visually poetic and emotionally resonant artworks. It challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable realities beneath the surface of everyday scenes, elevating the artwork beyond aesthetic appreciation to a space of social reflection and dialogue. Set of 7/9 in the edition, this work stands as a poignant reminder of the resilience of childhood and the quiet acts of rebellion inherent in enduring such challenges.
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Mrs Mayor was walked into the art world by the legendary modernist Bimal Das Gupta, one of whose biggest collections remains with Gallery Silver Scapes. In the 1980s, as head and first curator of the Habiart Gallery founded by Mrs Rekha Modi — a childhood friend — Mrs Mayor worked closely with and curated shows for renowned artists such as A Ramachandran, GR Santosh, Rameshwar Broota, Sakti Burman, MK Bardhan, Dhiraj Chaudhury, M Sivanesan, and Arup Das among others.
Besides modern masters, she also worked with young contemporaries such as Sudip Roy, Paresh Maity, Subroto Kundu, Vinod Sharma, and many more. Artworks commissioned by her are now part of prestigious collections, such as those of the India Habitat Centre, Ranbaxy, Pepsi, Hotel Lalit, Bank of America, and many more private and public collections.