From long lost paintings to ephemeral sculptures; from whimsical
performances to iconic public murals; and from independent films to
landmark design objects, the surprising and provocative contents of
Moving Focus, India have been provided by a varied group of
experts. A first of its kind, this book invited 54 artists,
curators, historians and writers to each create a list of five
works of art, made at any time since 1900, by artists living in
India or identifying as part of its diaspora. With over 250
individual nominations, including artists whose works have been
exhibited at venues as various as Houghton Hall (Anish Kapoor,
2020), the Asia Society Museum, New York (MF Husain, 2019) and the
Piramal Museum of Art, Mumbai (SH Raza, 2018), the exercise
produced thrilling and unexpected choices across many mediums.
Drawing from a wide range of private and public collections, the
selections reveal the diversity and inclusiveness of today's art
scene: an art scene that has embraced the progressive changes
evident in society at large. In addition to these lists, the book
includes reflections on collecting, curating and canon-formation
from a range of important voices, by way of a roundtable discussion
and a series of essays. Spread over two volumes and marked by an
innovative and fresh design sensibility, whether you are familiar
with modern and contemporary art from the subcontinent or looking
for an introduction, Moving Focus, India contains a wealth of
information. Lavishly illustrated with over 1,000 archival and
freshly commissioned photographs, this book is an important and
timely addition to the global art discourse and a key source of
reference. Nominated artists include Ramkinkar Baij, Chittaprosad,
VS Gaitonde, Amrita Sher Gil, Rummana Hussain, Bhupen Khakhar,
Nasreen Mohamedi, Benode Behari Mukherjee, Meera Mukherjee,
Mrinalini Mukherjee, Gieve Patel, Sudhir Patwardhan, Nilima Sheikh,
Jangarh Singh Shyam, KG Subramanyan, Vivan Sundaram, Zarina and
many more.
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