A tree of cooking pans and other things...
12:24 p.m.
People Tree, by Subodh Gupta (2018)
Materials: stainless steel structure and kitchen pans
08/24/18 - From the door at 11, Quai de Conti we see a stainless steel tree with pans, pots and milk jars hanging from its branches. The building belongs to Monnaie de Paris and the artist with the skill to create such artworks with common objects is none other that Subodh Gupta (India, 1964).
Master of the ready-made, easily recognizable through his creations, Gupta’s message can be understood throughout the globe, with its reference to India’s cuisine. The name given by the artist to the tree is also used to name the exhibition: "Adda". Not easy to translate, this hindi word refers to the place used by people to gather around, outdoors, to debate philosophical concepts. The artwork seeks to replicate a space appropriate for conversation, while the noises made by the pans provide a background for dialogue.
This accumulation of common objects reaches its peak in "Very Hungry God", displayed in the main room. The empty pans form a skull. The artwork is a metaphor for our society of consumerism but also an evocation of a huge universal vanitas.
Very Hungry God, by Subodh Gupta (2006)
Materials: stainless steel structure with kitchen pans
Faith Matters, by Subodh Gupta (2007-2008)
Materials: stainless steel pans, aluminium and copper
The readymades "The Water is in the Pot, and the Pot is in the Water" and "Two Cows" were inspired by migration journeys. However, they seem to show the suffering of isolated people, that must travel long distances to satisfy their basic needs, such as water. The same can be seen in "Doot", an aluminium car parked in the patio of the building. India's emblematic car, worn out and opaque, is a sculpture by the artist (not the actual car painted) and today, now that it's no longer in production, it feels like a ghostly object.
The Water is in the Pot, and the Pot is in the Water, by Subodh Gupta (2012)
Materials: found wooden boat, copper, rope.
Two Cows, by Subodh Gupta (2003 – 2008)
Materials: bronze, painted chromium
Doot, by Subodh Gupta (2003)
Material: aluminium
The choice of stainless steel, because of his shiny finish, is perfect for Gupta's creations. It's attractive and allows the artist, once he has caught our attention, to immerse us in the philosophical concepts of the artwork. The metal converses perfectly with the opulence of the building and emphasizes Gupta's artistic skill and technique.
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