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Artist: Piraji Sagara
Medium: Wood & Metal on Mesh
Size: 54 × 33 inches (137.16 × 83.82 cm)
Year: 1973

Forging a powerful dialogue between material and memory, Piraji Sagara’s mixed-media composition employs wood and metal on mesh to evoke a sculptural terrain where architecture, abstraction, and emotion converge. Dominated by a central circular void, the work invites viewers into a liminal space, at once structural and symbolic, that reflects on fragmentation, erosion, and the persistence of form amid decay. This spatial emptiness, framed by intersecting lines and textured surfaces, becomes a poignant metaphor for absence and remembrance.

Sagara’s mastery of material is evident in the way the natural textures of wood, worn, grainy, and earthy, interact with the industrial sheen and rigidity of metal. These opposing qualities are reconciled within the framework of a fine mesh, a support that contributes both literal and conceptual tension. Mesh, inherently porous and grid-like, suggests containment and exposure, a boundary that simultaneously reveals and conceals. Through this convergence, the artwork transcends its materiality, becoming a tactile meditation on memory, disintegration, and resilience.

The compositional structure is defined by bold linear elements that slice across the surface, referencing both architectural scaffolding and the fracture lines of time. These intersecting paths suggest a map of thought, history, or emotion, interrupted yet enduring. The deliberate juxtaposition of organic and industrial forms imbues the piece with a quiet dynamism, reflecting Sagara’s ongoing interest in the dualities of permanence and impermanence, nature and industry, presence and void. At the heart of the work, the circular cavity functions not only as a visual anchor but also as a conceptual fulcrum. It embodies the absence that gives shape to memory, a negative space that resonates with spiritual and philosophical implications. This void, surrounded by layered and weathered materials, is both contemplative and architectural, akin to a mandala or an aperture through which time is perceived.

Piraji Sagara, known for his pioneering integration of traditional techniques with modernist sensibilities, channels in this piece a deeply personal yet universally resonant aesthetic. The interplay of surface, texture, and form reflects his commitment to materials not merely as mediums, but as bearers of meaning. This work stands as a meditative construct, one that blurs boundaries between art and artifact, sculpture and structure. It compels viewers to consider how space, material, and memory intersect, and how even in fragmentation, beauty and coherence endure.

 

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Art has always, naturally, reflected the development and exploration of different thoughts and perceptions, and our current postmodern era is no different. It is interesting to see how art has evolved visually, yet the traditional methods of composing art remain a valid means of expression.

All it takes for an artist to rise above normalcy, is inspiration, which fuels his passion to paint beautiful creations throughout his life.
The valuable expression of art is always there with us, but now this expression is yet to take an interesting diversion with our art gallery, Gallery Silver Scapes, located in Hauz Khas Enclave. Art is no longer considered just decorative but has evolved and come forth as a major form of investment yielding high rates of returns for its buyers, making it an expression commonly used.

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.