Mohan Samant
Untitled (Figure and Body Parts), 1982
Cut, coloured and foleded paper and mixed media
43.8 x 36.2 x 4.4 cm
17 1/4 x 14 1/4 x 1 3/4 in
17 1/4 x 14 1/4 x 1 3/4 in
'The work 'Untitled: Figure and Body Parts' marks an evolutionary milestone: It is an assemblage made entirely from folded-paper cutouts, unlike Samant’s previous canvas paintings with applied paper-cutout vignettes. It...
'The work 'Untitled: Figure and Body Parts' marks an evolutionary milestone: It is an assemblage made entirely from folded-paper cutouts, unlike Samant’s previous canvas paintings with applied paper-cutout vignettes. It is a small work. The claustrophobic
juxtaposition of figures and body parts punctuated with myriad peepholes and crevices invokes curiosity. Imagery wraps around the perimeter and along the sides, forming a complex structure that looks deceptively lightweight. Shadows formed by the recesses and folds add another dimension.'
Monograph, pg. 272
juxtaposition of figures and body parts punctuated with myriad peepholes and crevices invokes curiosity. Imagery wraps around the perimeter and along the sides, forming a complex structure that looks deceptively lightweight. Shadows formed by the recesses and folds add another dimension.'
Monograph, pg. 272