She takes a deep drag of her cigarette before attempting to answer ‘Why bones?’
And what of the rigorous research process that followed?
Upadhya Crafts A Ceramic Sculpture of the Pelvic Bone
Apparently there’s no need for an answer to my question anymore. Even with her rooted choice of theme, it’s clear that Niyati is not intimidated by technology or the evolution of mediums in art. In fact, if anything, she’s as neoteric as they come.
So is it true? Are young Indian artists today eager trying to have a conversation about their roots in a contemporary language the world understands?