Anish Kapoor Who gained fame with his creations like Sky Mirror, Cloud Gate, Mother as Mountain. The architectural inventions of Mr Kapoor have brought the deepest thoughts of an Architect.
Anish kapoor (born 12 March 1954) is a British sculptor of Indian origin Born in Mumbai, has lived and worked in London since the early 70’s. His early influence of Art and music came from his mother.
British Council in association with Louis Vuitton Initiated to bring Mr.Aneesh kapoors First Exhibition in India at Jaipoor House New Delhi. The president of Congress Party Sri Sonia Gandhi Inaugurated the Exhibition.
Kapoor’s unique style and Indian heritage have combined to make him one of the most engaging and a distinctive artist in the world. The exhibition is the first ever showcase of his work in the country of his birth.
Mallika Sarabhai Dancer and Art lover who visited the exhibition says” Kapoor’s Exhibition Describing the potential of Indian sculptures, The Indian Government must take initiative to give space to the Modern art “.
Kapoor’s art and sculptures Depicted his interest towards Monochromatic colours which described his deepest thoughts and The defined Geometric frames in his creation has shown the intense .
Documentary on kapoors creations was a master piece of audio visual work which included Kapoor’s biography and his sculptures all over the world. The video inspired the spectators to understand the creations more in detail.
Kapoors design CLOUD GATE at Chicago Millennium was inspired by liquid mercury and the sculpture's surface reflects and distorts the city skyline. His pieces relied on powder to cover the works and the floor around them.
His another creation Sky Mirror a six metre wide concave mirror of polished stainless steel angled up towards the sky continuously reflects the moving clouds and has become a regular visiting place outside the theatre in Wellington Circus, London .
Most of his works concentrate on the usage of naturally available sources like wax, steel and wood. Architecture principles of the sculptures utilised natural Light on illusion, reflection and refraction. Models presented in the gallery articulated the process of making those sculptures
Kapoors Upcoming project “ORBIT” a vast, snaking steel structure will dominate in 2012 Olympic Park in London. And the exhibition leaves the spectators in a sail of imaginary world.
Rajkamal Rao
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