Better Interiors - September 2015
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Roundabout<br />
gagan vij’s huMan sculpTures have The rooTeDness of a<br />
classical chola inDian bronze.<br />
ARTIST<br />
Gagan Vij<br />
ANchoRed By: AlifiyA MehAMdAbAdwAlA ; PhoTogRAPhS: Courtesy The aRTIsT<br />
The Self-TAughT New<br />
Delhi-based sculptor, Gagan Vij<br />
says his engagement with this<br />
form of art started early. he cast<br />
his first bronze sculpture at the<br />
age of 13 and thus began his<br />
artistic journey. a graduate from<br />
Delhi University, Gagan gave up<br />
all other commitments and<br />
devoted his life to his art from<br />
2003. human figurines form the<br />
crux of his creative endeavours<br />
while bronze is his material of<br />
choice. The sculptor attempts to<br />
peek into his subconscious in<br />
order to go beyond the manifest<br />
and explore the sub text. Unfazed<br />
by contemporary trends, Gagan’s<br />
work is grounded in classical<br />
ideals of the Indian art form, but<br />
he has the ability to make himself<br />
visible in a modern context.<br />
he has shown his works at several<br />
exhibitions including Yoga Chakra<br />
— a group show organized by<br />
sangeet Nathak academy, New<br />
Delhi (June <strong>2015</strong>); Threshold –<br />
group exhibition by Palette Group<br />
(Dec 2013); and ardnareshwar<br />
solo show, ashish Nagpal Gallery,<br />
Mumbai (Nov 2008). additionally,<br />
Gagan has been commissioned<br />
for a number of private collectors,<br />
institutions and public projects.<br />
www.gaganvij.com<br />
34 BETTER INTERIORS <strong>September</strong> <strong>2015</strong>
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