Shakti Maira

The Sangha: A Pre-preview!

shaktimaira — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:02:27 +0000

As the date for the exhibition draws closer (February 24th), I thought of presenting a small preview of The Sangha — the six feet tall bronze sculpture that form the centrepiece of this exhibition. The 12 figures are majestic, and mysterious too — bound together by a common quest, for spiritual realisation.

Gearing up for the exhibition!

shaktimaira — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:23:59 +0000

‘The Sangha: A Creative Journey’ will showcase work from the past 20 years, including paintings, prints, sculpture and maquettes. The centrepiece is a group of 12 bronze sculpture, each about 6 feet high, known as ‘The Sangha’. February 24th to March 2nd, at the Main Art Gallery, India International Centre, New Delhi.

Hope to see you there!

Art Fair Finale

shaktimaira — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 13:17:40 +0000

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The Seekers @ India Art Fair

shaktimaira — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:03:27 +0000

The Seekers

The urge and effort to seek is so quintessentially human, particularly when directed towards spiritual goals. To become silent and to open-mindedly witness is so basic to spiritual seeking. These androgynous, robe-wrapped figures are expressive of the inner experiential textures of the spiritual journey. The First Seeker is in outer stillness and in the experience of uplifting joy that is inherent in true silent witnessing. The series progresses to explore other moments of the journey: the seekers move, even interact. Some seem to speak, some listen and others to see beyond – all moments in the spiritual journey that have a kind of grace, when an interconnection is felt, or an insight forms which integrates our world of outer and inner being. The series ends with hints and appearances of transformation in the form and energy of being that has so powerfully been symbolized in the Indian traditions in mandalas and yantras.

Art Fair Opening

shaktimaira — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:53:23 +0000

Yesterday, the India Art Fair 2012 opened at the NSIC grounds, Okhla, New Delhi. It was an eventful day filled with interesting conversations with artists, art lovers and friends, and of course, a lot of art.

The Seekers — bronze sculpture, each about 4 feet high — are displayed at the Gallerie Alternatives booth. It was just so wonderful to see people respond to them and engage with them!

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You are cordially invited to the Art Fair!

shaktimaira — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:04:50 +0000

India Art Fair invite

The India Art Fair opens this evening, 5 pm onwards. Will go on till January 29th. My bronze sculpture will be exhibited at the Gallerie Alternatives booth (A 10). Excited!

One day to go…

shaktimaira — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:24:00 +0000

One day to go for the India Art Fair, which begins tomorrow (25th) evening, at the NSIC grounds at Okhla in Delhi. The complete set of the Seekers will be exhibited there, at the Gallerie Alternatives booth number A10.

The Seekers: All wrapped up and ready to go to the Art Fair!

Gearing up for the Art Fair!

shaktimaira — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:10:56 +0000

Decided to do a thorough job of waxing and polishing the Seeker bronzes for the upcoming Art Fair in Delhi. Brought me back to the act of making them. As I moved the cloth into all the folds and crevices, it was a bit like what my fingers were doing when I made these initially in clay. The gestures of the hands have become frozen in this marvellous metal. Now for the lights at the Art Fair to find the same surface play!

Hello world!

shaktimaira — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:25:17 +0000

A new blog, to connect with the world! Will keep you posted. Watch this space.