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The Art
Vedprakash Bhardwaj in
Conversation with Himmat Shah
Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi,
30 November 2005
Himmat Shah
You have worked across multiple genres, from
painting to sculpture, and have explored
both figurative and abstract forms. Today’s
young artists, whether painters or sculptors, are experimenting and evolving rapidly. How do you view their work?
Himmat Shah: It is difficult to pass judgment
on another artist’s work, and perhaps I do not possess the authority to do so. However, I can say with certainty that the artists working in India today are exceptional.
Young artists, in particular, are constantly exploring new ideas and pushing the boundaries of their practice.
Art is vast, and what has been achieved so far represents only a fraction of its possibilities. It is like an endless ocean, and each artist draws from it according to their ability and vision. In a way, art is undergoing its own kind of samudra manthan—a churning of the ocean. With advances in technology, Indian artists are producing remarkable work on a global scale.
Many young artists today create large-
scale sculptures, often prioritizing spectacle over sensitivity to materials. Having worked with
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