Rajkumar Korram's Solo Exhibition at The Guild Confronts Ecological Collapse in Bastar
On October 16, 2025, Rajkumar Korram's solo exhibition will take place at The Guild in Mumbai. Korram, who hails from Bastar, Chhattisgarh, is an indigenous artist and one of the founders of the Dialogue Interactive Artists Association (DIAA). His work delves into issues surrounding ecological fragility and militarization. The exhibition features three wooden Khambas, 25 acrylic and watercolor paintings, and various wood and iron sculptures, including pieces like 'Mati Aya, Mother Earth' (2008–2024) and 'Tigress, Pride of the Country, Queen of the Jungle.' Furthermore, two Dhokra art pieces made of bell metal illustrate the stark contrast between modern environmental destruction and traditional practices, encouraging reflection on nature's delicate balance.
Key facts
- Rajkumar Korram's solo exhibition 'Far Reaching Earth, Far Extending Sky, Spread like a Mat, Covered like a Bowl' is on view at The Guild in Mumbai.
- The exhibition opened on 16th October 2025.
- Korram is an indigenous artist and a founding member of the Dialogue Interactive Artists Association (DIAA) in Bastar, Chhattisgarh.
- Central to the show are three wooden Khambas (pillars), a motif based on memorial pillars made by the Dandami Maria tribe.
- The exhibition includes twenty-five acrylic and watercolour paintings depicting life in Bastar.
- Sculptures include 'Mati Aya, Mother Earth' (2008–2024) and 'Tigress, Pride of the Country, Queen of the Jungle'.
- Two bell metal installations, 'Turtle, Water and Leaves Give us Life' and 'Crab, Mud and Swamp our Life', are examples of the Dhokra art form.
- The Dhokra art form is practiced in Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh using the lost-wax casting method.
Entities
Artists
- Rajkumar Korram
Institutions
- The Guild
- Dialogue Interactive Artists Association (DIAA)
- Take Art Magazine
Locations
- Mumbai
- India
- Bastar
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Odisha
- Madhya Pradesh