In some of his sculptures Neeraj Gupta
Follows the logic of Indian aesthetic (rasa, bhava,
symmetry, ornamentaion, philosophical text), as well as the Indic image making techniques. Certain of his works are thus a convincing continuation of the foregoing vigorous art forms. After an intuitive as well as intellective grasping of the high points of temple art styles as of rock or cave art patterns, he has sought to transform them into contemporary, or modern forms.
This way he has utilized ancient sculptural motifs in fresh contemporary incarnations. Significantly achieved by focusing on aesthetic and sculptural techniques, like reorganizing cum breaking symmetry, the reorientation of the same, as the simplification reorientation of the same, as the simplification of structures and rhythms, the modernization of traditional forms, using abstraction, is strongly done.
This series of stones, The Immortal Moment and The Miracle of Creation is in line with the icons of a tradition that Configures divine love on myriad planes: as the principle that makes the world go round as well as human love, an humble replica of the indissolubly fused Whole. Shiva and Shakti are deemed those two basic principles that visualize the energies of the supreme reality; out of their congress comes the greater Creation quite as our creaturely congress brings forth human life. Fired by imagination, love permeates The Immortal Moment, and the other marbles. They are immaculate, and impeccable, in their hewing.
In them is the feel of a great resolve, as of indestructible faith.
It is thus the artist renews a hoary tradition. The embrace of love in its highest register means no other than a cessation of all disunion and conflict.
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