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      Love

      Sudarshan Shetty’s Love shows a Braille typewriter incessantly typing the word ‘love’ on a sheet of paper. The repetitive production of the word, ‘love’ directs our attention to the mindless reproduction of the text in our daily life. As Shetty says, ‘Love begins with a basic human emotion, and at the other end of the spectrum it’s also a marketable phenomenon.’1 Using a Brailler to type the text, Shetty uses an international symbol of blindness to restate the cliché, ‘love is blind’. As a script, Braille is also paradoxical. It is both universal and limited to a particular group.Viewing Shetty’s work is fun. It has elements of fantasy, storytelling and playfulness. It is edgy. The absence of human representation ‘humanizes’ the mechanical devices, turning them into characters that express our own frustrations and hopes. The artist suggests, ‘With my installations, I think the roles of onlooker and object become reversed.’Movement is an integral part of Shetty’s work; and he often chooses to use old-fashioned and antiquated machinery. It is difficult to locate these objects in space and time or to tag them as ‘Indian’, ‘contemporary’ or ‘old-fashioned’.

      Questions & Answers

      Where does "Love" stand among Sudarshan Shetty's recurring subjects?

      Among Sudarshan Shetty's recorded themes - mechanical art, minimalism & dada, braille symbolism, conceptual sculpture, exploration of emotion, critique of language, mechanical & human, reverse spectator role - "Love" brings its own focus on love, typography, braille, repetition, technology, blindness, minimalism, human emotion.

      How can I get a print of "Love" by Sudarshan Shetty?

      A print of "Love" by Sudarshan Shetty can be ordered directly on its Fine Art Print page: a fine art print on cotton canvas or archival canvas paper.

      Where does "Love" sit within Sudarshan Shetty's body of work?

      "Love" shares with Sudarshan Shetty's other works its Contemporary Conceptual style and the recorded themes: mechanical art, minimalism & dada, braille symbolism, conceptual sculpture, exploration of emotion, critique of language, mechanical & human, reverse spectator role.

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      Sudarshan Shetty (1961 –)

      Sudarshan Shetty: Leading Indian contemporary artist renowned for immersive sculptures & multimedia installations exploring memory, domesticity & temporality. Exhibited at Tate Modern & more.

      Devi Art Foundation (Gurugram, India)

      Devi Art Foundation is a leading contemporary art museum in Gurugram, India, established by Anupam and Lekha Poddar. Focusing on South Asian art forms—including tribal and experimental pieces—it houses over 7,000 artworks and operates with independence to foster artistic dialogue. Highlights include diverse paintings, sculptures, and exhibitions promoting Indian culture internationally.

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