Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran's 'Liquid Vessels' centers the pot form at Sullivan+Strumpf
Sullivan+Strumpf is showcasing 'Liquid Vessels,' a significant exhibition by Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran that signifies a pivotal change in his artistic approach, placing the vessel at the forefront. A decade following his inaugural institutional solo exhibition in 2016, this latest collection represents a fresh chapter fueled by a renewed fascination with materiality, process, and transformation. Nithiyendran revisits what he calls the 'first principles' of ceramics, furthering his exploration of figuration by adopting the archetypal pot form as a focal point for creative, personal, and philosophical inquiry. The fusion of figures and vessels results in a dynamic where the container takes on life, marking a formal and conceptual transition where the vessel serves as both sacred technology and ecological artifact.
Key facts
- Sullivan+Strumpf is presenting 'Liquid Vessels' by Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran.
- The exhibition marks a decisive evolution in his practice: the vessel moves to the center.
- It comes a decade after his first institutional solo exhibition in 2016.
- The new work is driven by a renewed interest in materiality, process, and transformation.
- Nithiyendran returns to the 'first principles' of ceramics.
- He embraces the archetypical pot form as a locus for creative, personal, and philosophical exploration.
- Figures and vessels fuse; the container becomes animate.
- The vessel operates simultaneously as sacred technology and ecological object.
Entities
Artists
- Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran
Institutions
- Sullivan+Strumpf