Amol K Patil Makes Los Angeles Debut at François Ghebaly with The Piled-Up Traces
Amol K Patil is showcasing his first exhibition in Los Angeles, titled The Piled-Up Traces, in collaboration with François Ghebaly. This follows its debut at the 12th SITE SANTA FE International, where Cecilia Alemani curated the event. The exhibition displays Patil's bronze sculptures, kinetic pieces, and drawings, focusing on issues of class and caste exploitation. Influenced by his Dalit background and family activism—his grandfather was a poet and his father an avant-garde playwright—Patil reflects on life in Mumbai's chawls, which were built in the 1900s for migrant workers and play a crucial role in Dalit resistance. His sculptures, made from clay and cast in bronze, feature a skin-like patina finish.
Key facts
- François Ghebaly is presenting The Piled-Up Traces, Amol K Patil's first exhibition with the gallery.
- The exhibition is Patil's first presentation in Los Angeles.
- The Piled-Up Traces debuted at the 12th SITE SANTA FE International, curated by Cecilia Alemani.
- The show includes bronze, kinetic sculpture, and drawing.
- The installation is theatrical and explores class and caste-based exploitation.
- Patil's work draws from his Dalit background and family history of activism.
- His grandfather was a poet; his father was an avant-garde playwright.
- Patil responds to daily life in Mumbai's chawls, 1900s housing for migrant workers and a locus of Dalit resistance.
- Patil models sculptures in clay, casts them in bronze, and applies a skin-like patina.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- François Ghebaly
- SITE SANTA FE
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Santa Fe
- Mumbai
- India