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Lot 41
Mayyur Kailash Gupta
(1961)

From my Collection - 07



There is more than what meets the eye in the case of Mayyur Kailash Gupta’s sculptures. What appears to be a replica of an old time lantern, or even a toy windmill has actually a story to tell. A story of a man who wishes to revisit and recapture times gone by.

While the artist’s earlier works were reflections of his dreams and fantasies, Mayyur’s more recent works talk about his environment and objects and his sensitivity towards...



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  Lot 41 of 115  

AUTUMN AUCTION 2007
5-6 SEPTEMBER 2007

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Winning Bid
Rs 1,72,500
$4,313

(Inclusive of Buyer's Premium)


ARTWORK DETAILS

Mayyur Kailash Gupta
From my Collection - 07

2007
Wood
Height : 7 in (17.8 cm)
Width : 54 in (137.2 cm)
Depth : 7 in (17.8 cm)

This work comprises of eight parts which resemble the following objects
A big lighter measuring 5 x 7 x 2 inches
A gun lighter measuring 2 x 9.5 x 3.5 inches
A multi purpose spoon measuring 2 x 17 x 3.5 inches
A small lighter measuring 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches
A multi purpose big knife measuring 2 x 14.5 x 2.5 inches
A multi purpose small knife measuring 1 x 8.5 x 2 inches
A skeleton of a lighter measuring 4.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
A base made of wood measuring 1.5 x 54 x 7 i

This work comprises of eight parts which resemble the following objects
A big lighter measuring 5 x 7 x 2 inches
A gun lighter measuring 2 x 9.5 x 3.5 inches
A multi purpose spoon measuring 2 x 17 x 3.5 inches
A small lighter measuring 4.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 inches
A multi purpose big knife measuring 2 x 14.5 x 2.5 inches
A multi purpose small knife measuring 1 x 8.5 x 2 inches
A skeleton of a lighter measuring 4.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 inches
A base made of wood measuring 1.5 x 54 x 7

Category: Sculpture
Style: Still Life


 









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