K.R. Nariman's 'Elemental' Exhibition at Bikaner House Explores Nature-Human Interconnectedness
K.R. Nariman's solo exhibition 'Elemental' at Bikaner House, Delhi, features 160 works exploring the human-nature relationship through bronze sculptures and mixed media, open until December 6, 2025. Works are organized by natural elements: air (ambition), land (identity), water (movement/memory), and fire (endeavors). Inspired by her 2019 visit to Kaziranga National Park, Nariman's 'Precarious' depicts a rhino on a beam, reflecting poaching issues. Her practice, started in 2013, includes bronze, painted canvas, and film projections. Notable pieces include 'Stilt,' 'His Majesty,' and water-themed series 'Marina' and 'School.' Nariman emphasizes the exhibition's message of ecological interdependence and our connectedness as living beings.
Key facts
- K.R. Nariman's solo exhibition 'Elemental' is at Bikaner House in Delhi until December 6, 2025
- The exhibition features 160 works, mostly bronze sculptures with mixed media including painted canvas and film projections
- Nariman's 2019 trip to Kaziranga National Park in Assam inspired her bronze sculpture 'Precarious'
- Works are organized around natural elements: air, land, water, and fire
- Nariman began her artistic practice in 2013 and has focused on bronze
- Specific pieces include 'Stilt,' 'His Majesty,' 'Marina,' 'School,' 'Froth,' and 'Alchemy'
- The exhibition includes playful references to Ted Hughes' poem 'The Horses' and a rooster in 'Narcissist Too'
- Nariman emphasizes ecological interconnectedness, stating human wellbeing depends on treatment of other life
Entities
Artists
- K.R. Nariman
- Ted Hughes
Institutions
- Bikaner House
- Kaziranga National Park
- Take Art Magazine
Locations
- Delhi
- India
- Assam
- Kaziranga National Park