A solo show by Satish Gupta at the Salar Jung museum.
A versatile artist, Satish Gupta is India's celebrated painter, sculptor, poet, writer, printmaker, skilled draftsman, muralist, designer, calligrapher and ceramicist all in one.
Winning the Sanskriti award at an early stage in his career, his work honed through a deep engagement with mysticism and Zen spirit, has been exhibited in more than 37 solo shows at important art galleries within the country and abroad including those in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkotta, Dubai, Bahrain, Antananarivo, London, Paris, Altea, Murcia, Amsterdam, Ljubljana, Vancouver, Ottawa, San Francisco, New York, Washington and Melbourne.
Wings of Eternity’ a multimedia event with an aerial dance by Isha Sherwani and live gestural calligraphy by the artist on stage was presented at The Royal Opera House in Mumbai.
He did an Art Residency at St Moritz sponsored by Reine Victoria Hotel, Basu foundation for the Arts and OFC which inspired him to paint the glaciers and the waterfalls.
Gupta made a painting “MA” which was 1.6 kilometre long on the beach in Puducherry. Many dancers interpreted the five elements and danced along with him as he painted the canvas – perhaps the longest in the world. Mahesh Vinayakram created live music to inspire the artist. This work MA on the five elements was to bring awareness to the public about the need to conserve our resources and protect the environment. The Aurodhan Gallery presented the work and Vardhman sponsored the canvas.
Satish created works inspired by a visit to Mongolia.On a visit to Normandy beach in France he painted‘Roaring Sea — Still Mind’ while attending a peaceconference at Tapovan ashram. He also exhibited hisZen scrolls there.
He visited Nagaland to observe the migration of theAmur Falcon which led to writing some haikus andcreating sculptures.
‘Zen whispers’ an exhibition of his works waspresented at the Sutra Foundation in Kuala Lampur.Ramli Ibrahim – the internationally acclaimed Odissidancer who is the national living treasure of Malaysiaand Geetikashri danced and interacted with himwhile he painted a canvas on stage.
His sculptures were exhibited in the show “i Sculpt2”at The India International Centre in New Delhi.
“Zen Whispers“ his book was released at The Jaipur Literature Festival 2018. He has been a participant in many poetry conferences internationally. His writings have been published in English, Spanish and Catalan.
His works are in the permanent collection of the National Gallery Of Modern Art, New Delhi. Recently his sculptures along with some canvasses were acquired by The Museum Of Sacred Arts, Brussels and were exhibited in the show "Forms of Devotion" in Thailand and in the Shanghai Museum of Modern Art.
Satish's 23 feet sculpture in Copper "The Buddhas Within" is in the permanent collections of the Prince Of Wales Museum (CMVS) in Mumbai.
In early 2017 he painted live at the National Ethnographic Museum in Ljubljana along with a showing of his calligraphic scrolls.
His sculpture 'Mandala' was exhibited as one of the finalists for prestigious The Art Laguna Prize 2017 at Arsenal in Venice. His works were exhibited at The Venice Biennale 2017.
He exhibited his works works at The Deborah Colton Gallery in Houston and at Roberta English Gallery in San Francisco in 2017.
Satish's large sculpture on The Sun God can be seen at the International Airport in New Delhi. He has also created a 30 feet long mural for the Bengaluru International Airport.
Another monumental 5 piece metal sculpture ranging from 11.5 feet to 35 feet in height and weighing over 22,000 pounds inspired by the five primal elements, is located at the Jindal Center in New Delhi.
His sculptures, wall murals and paintings are the signature works at the Leela Palace hotel in New Delhi and The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Bengaluru.
Satish's Utsav Murti of the the goddess Linga Bharavi, resides in the main temple at Sadhguru's Isha foundation in Coimbatore.
His Holiness, the Dalai Lama wrote a foreword for Satish's book of short stories and haikus "I am the dewdrop, I am the ocean." and Deepak Chopra has written the foreword for his portfolio "Zen Space".
The artist collaborated with India's Prime Minister, Narendar Modi on a Sculpturepainting "Om Namo Shivaya" for a charitable cause which was auctioned by the Sotheby's.
Satish was invited to create a lithograph as part of the official Olympic portfolio as the only Indian artist amongst a few other other international artists- Sandro Chia, Janice Kounellis and Mimmo Paladino.
Satish delivered a TEDx Talk at IIT Roorkee, titled "A flower Does not talk".
In 2016 a film on his works was screened at the Estampa art fair in Madrid and at the Asiatica Film Mediale in Rome. Known for its special meditative quality, Satish Gupta's art is created at his studio Zazen on the outskirts of Delhi, surrounded by a zen garden of his own design.
Satish Gupta
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 05 Size: 27 x 50 x 27 in. (68.58 x 127 x 68.58 cms.) BHOLANATH copper
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 06 Size: 42 x 42 in. (106.68 x 106.68 cms.) LAKSHMI & LOTUSES disc sculpture in copper with patina finish
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 07 Size: 42 x 42 in. (106.68 x 106.68 cms.) DANCING GANESH disc sculpture in copper with patina finish
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 07 Size: 42 x 42 in. (106.68 x 106.68 cms.) PAVANPUTRA disc sculpture in copper with antique finish
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 08 Size: 36 x 36 in. (91.44 x 91.44 cms.) LOTUS POND sculpture in copper, pump, light
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 09 Size: 42 x 72 in. (106.68 x 182.88 cms.) BHAIRAV mixed media on canvas, with sculptures in copper
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 10 Size: 42 x 60 x 6 in. (106.68 x 152.4 x 15.24 cms.) GANGADHAR mixed media on canvas, with sculptures in copper
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 11 Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cms.) SARASWATI mixed media on canvas with sculpture in copper & Gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 12 Size: 22 x 28 in. (55.88 x 71.12 cms.) ALINGA SARASWATI
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 13 Size: 22 x 28 in. (55.88 x 71.12 cms.) KALANTAKA mixed media on canvas with sculpture in copper
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 14 Size: 22 x 28 in. (55.88 x 71.12 cms.) ARDHNARISHWAR KALANTAKA
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 15 Size: 22 x 28 in. (55.88 x 71.12 cms.) GANGOTRI mixed media on canvas with sculpture in copper
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 17 Size: 36 x 48 in. (91.44 x 121.92 cms.) 1000 NAMES OF VISHNU panel 8 mixed media on canvas in nine panels
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 19 Size: 36 x 48 in. (91.44 x 121.92 cms.) 1000 NAMES OF VISHNU panel 19 mixed media on canvas in nine panels
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 20 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI triptych 1 mixed media on canvas each panel
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 21 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI triptych 2 mixed media on canvas each panel
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 22 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 23 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 24 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 25 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 26 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 27 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 28 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) BALAJI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 29 Size: 17 x 19 in. (43.18 x 48.26 cms.) GANPATI Ochre Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 30 Size: 17 x 19 in. (43.18 x 48.26 cms.) GANPATI Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 31 Size: 14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cms.) GANESH (matrix 1) Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 32 Size: 14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cms.) GANESH (matrix 2) Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 33 Size: 14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cms.) GANESH (matrix 3) Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 34 Size: 14 x 18 in. (35.56 x 45.72 cms.) GANESH (matrix 4) Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 35 Size: 22 x 28 in. (55.88 x 71.12 cms.) CAPUT MORTEM LINGAM Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 36 Size: 36 x 48 in. (91.44 x 121.92 cms.) PRUSSIAN BLUE LINGAM Mixed Media on Canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 37 Size: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cms.) OFFERING golden lotus mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 38 Size: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cms.) OFFERING golden lotus mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 39 Size: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cms.) OFFERING golden lotus mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 40 Size: 24 x 24 in. (60.96 x 60.96 cms.) OFFERING golden lotus mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 41 Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cms.) SILVER POND 1 mixed media on canvas on silver leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 42 Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cms.) SILVER POND 2 mixed media on canvas on silver leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 43 Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cms.) SILVER POND 3 mixed media on canvas on silver leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 44 Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cms.) SILVER POND 4 mixed media on canvas on silver leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 45 Size: 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cms.) GOLDEN POND 1 mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 46 Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cms.) GOLDEN POND 2 golden lotus mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 47 Size: 22 x 22 in. (55.88 x 55.88 cms.) LEAVE ME MY OWN WORLD sculpture in copper with gold leafing
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 48 Size: 34 x 34 in. (86.36 x 86.36 cms.) AIR - Bodhisattva golden lotus mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 49 Size: 34 x 34 in. (86.36 x 86.36 cms.) WATER - Bodhisattva golden lotus mixed media on canvas on gold leaf
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 50 Size: 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cms.) SHAMBHALA triptych vertical mixed media on canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 52 Size: 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cms.) SHAMBHALA triptych vertical mixed media on canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 53 Size: 12 x 12 in. (30.48 x 30.48 cms.) SHAMBHALA triptych vertical mixed media on canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 54 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 1 wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 55 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 2, wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 56 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 3 wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 57 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 4 wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 58 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 5 wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 59 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 6 wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 60 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 7 wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 61 Size: 12 x 16 in. (30.48 x 40.64 cms.) MEDITATION collage 8 wood, paper, Ink and photograph
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 62 Size: 36 x 36 in. (91.44 x 91.44 cms.) INDIGO 1 indigo dye on silk pasted on canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 63 Size: 36 x 36 in. (91.44 x 91.44 cms.) INDIGO 2 INDIGO 1
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 64 Size: 18 x 22 in. (45.72 x 55.88 cms.) SHWEDAGON mixed media on canvas
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 65 Size: 5 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.32 cms.) Untitled WATERCOLOUR
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 66 Size: 5 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.32 cms.) Untitled WATERCOLOUR
Item Code: SATISH GUPTA 67 Size: 5 x 8 in. (12.7 x 20.32 cms.) Untitled WATERCOLOUR