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SHILPA GUPTA
(b. 1976)
Today
2013
Neon
22 x 11 x 9 in (55.9 x 27.9 x 22.9 cm)
$ 6,760 ‒ 9,460
Rs 5,00,000 ‒ 7,00,000
First from a limited edition of six
Conceptual artist Shilpa Gupta employs new media and technology to explore the universal and confront the political,
challenging mundane perceptions through her witty cynicism. The neon red lights of the present lot spell out the word “Today”
in scrawling letters, compelling the viewer to pause, reflect and engage with the present moment.
“We construct our past with relevance to the present and construct our
present through history.”
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