Nandagopal in the Nazcan Culture

Concept Note

A hybrid figurative form that marries the visual images of S. Nandagopal’s two dimensional sculptures and that of the Nazcan arts from ancient Peru, Harsimran narrates a fictional story that explores the space between fantasy and reality. He paints a picture of Nandagopal in Nazcan, transformed into a creature from the ancient times belonging to the Nazcan culture

ABOUT ARTIST

Harsimran Juneja is a self-taught artist who reflects upon living life within a society of contrasts, contradictions and conflicts through his practice. With personal experiences at the core of his works, he employs drawing, painting and text in his artistic pursuits to portray social observations and narratives that can be interpreted plurally. Harsimran pursued his Master’s in Design Management and Cultures from the University of the Arts London to explore his passion as an educator in Art and Design. Having gained clarity after his time in London, Harsimran formalised his practice in painting after returning to India in late 2019. Harsimran participated in his first online group exhibition titled Surface: The Online Edit with Artbuzz Studios, Delhi in 2020.