AstaGuru’s upcoming ‘Visionaries’ Contemporary Art Auction features significant works of eminent contemporary Indian artists. The catalogue includes exceptional creations by Bharti Kher, Surendran Nair, G Reghu, Jagannath Panda, Valay Shende, Nataraj Sharma, Eleena Banik, Anjum Singh, Nalini Malani, Meetali Singh, Sujata Bajaj, Parvathi Nayar, Anish Kapoor, Lekha Washington, Jitish Kallat, Martand Khosla, Jagannath Mohapatra, among others. The auction is scheduled for June 22-23, 2024.
Following are the highlights from the upcoming auction:

Lot No. 116: Untitled by Bharti Kher

The presented lot by Bharti in her signature medium bindis, on painted board was executed in 2012. The artist first started using them in 1995, her use of 'bindi' in her paintings and sculptures, became a leitmotif through which she speaks to the world. Traditionally a symbol of femininity, strength, and spirituality, the bindi has undergone a subliminal transformation through her art.

Lot No. 110: ‘Mountain’ by Anish Kapoor

Executed using acrylic on fibreboard in 1996, the presented work is part of Anish Kapoor’s prolific series featuring several different mountains. The sculpture features layers of ridges, meticulously put together to create an undulating mountain. This work is an extraordinary display of Kapoor’s artistic skills and his interest in playing with dimension and perspective.

Lot No. 16: ‘For A Life Lost Between Bullets And Bombs (Diptych)’ by T V Santhosh

Santosh’s works are deeply rooted in real-life experiences and events. The presented lot is a large-scale oil on canvas executed in 2010. Keeping to his signature style, this work too incorporates elements of photorealism, injected with a hint of lightning, evoking the moment of capturing the image rather than presenting the finished photograph.

Lot No. 23: ‘The Stage’ by Nataraj Sharma

An oil on canvas work by eminent contemporary artist Nataraj Sharma titled ‘The Stage’. Executed in 2023, this work comes from the artist’s vast oeuvre of works canvases imbued with both wit and introspection which are simultaneously dramatic, contemplative, serene, and defiant.

Lot no. 67: ‘Boy With Balloons’ by Valay Shende

The presented lot was executed in his signature medium of stainless steel discs in 2018, the sculpture represents the artist’s penchant for circular discs as his preferred medium, inspired by his interest in nature and science. He aims to symbolise that all creatures and people are created from the amalgamation of atoms and molecules.

About AstaGuru
AstaGuru Auction House was conceptualised in the year 2008 with the sole purpose of creating a safe and secure platform to conduct online auctions for Contemporary & Modern Indian Art. Over the years, AstaGuru has curated auctions encompassing diverse categories, our portfolio includes art, jewellery, fine silver, timepieces, textiles, celebrity memorabilia, rare books, numismatic, philately, and vintage cars. In 2018, AstaGuru became the first Indian auction house to present an exclusive edition for vintage and classic cars. “AstaGuru has strived to successfully bridge the gap between prospective buyers and consignors by transcending the limitations of live auctions. AstaGuru imparts effortless transparency to the process of acquiring and selling art and rare collectibles. The online module offers bidders the opportunity to bid from the comfort of their houses or while they are on the go.
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