Shailja Gupta

ART PROJECTS

Gods & Dolls -I had an exhibition of my sculptures in New York

An installation meant to signify the various roles that women play in today's Indian society, and simultaneously explore the contradictions between the importance given to women in Hindu mythology and the harsh ground realities faced by the oft-oppressed Indian woman. The three roles depicted are a rural bride, an aristocratic housewife and a working woman.

Glimpses - 2013 : Celebration of 100 years of Indian Cinema

I am working on 200 digital paintings which will be launched next month. Beginning my POP ART collection, my first piece is a celebration of Womanhood. "Proud to be a woman"

A century of Indian cinema is a moment of national pride and nostalgia. From black and white classics to the fun and frolic of the sixties, from the advent of the angry young man to the reinvention of romance in the nineties, what inspires me are the enigmatic faces, characters and stories immortalized by filmmakers through the century.

These tales have always transported me into a colourful world of fantasy and alternate reality, made me laugh and cry and been wonderful companions for hours on end. As an artist, filmmaker and graphic designer, this i...