The Residue of Space and Body

The Inception Grant Solo Show by Yashwant Singh | Curated by Rahul Kumar In partnership with Triveni Kala Sangam It is fascinating to consider the idea of space, and when does it really occur. Does it have to be contained in physical boundaries, or could it be a metaphysical idea? For Yashwant Singh space is an ever-changing continuum. He believes that humans are witness to this phenomenon. Having grown up in urban cities and small homes with paucity of space, he desired to engage with locales where nature took over what was abandoned by the humans. In the process of this encounter and dialogue, Singh found himself a part of the space. A meditative phenomenon, he ceased to see himself as a foreign identity. And in doing so, his art has elements of romanticized reminisces of the past, the déjà vu. He relates his body with the objects and space around it. He finds a rhythm and coordination while wondering, both physically and mentally. The filtration and imagination lead to his imagery where elements from nature often shape space with his own body. The use of twigs and grass allows him to explore the possibilities of his medium. There is uncertainty and an unplann...

It is fascinating to consider the idea of space, and when does it really occur. Does it have to be

contained in physical boundaries, or could it be a metaphysical idea? For Yashwant Singh space is

an ever-changing continuum. He believes that humans are witness to this phenomenon. Having

grown up in urban cities and small homes with paucity of space, he desired to engage with

locales where nature took over what was abandoned by the humans. In the process of this

encounter and dialogue, Singh found himself a part of the space. A meditative phenomenon, he

ceased to see himself as a foreign identity. And in doing so, his art has elements of romanticized

reminisces of the past, the déjà vu. He relates his body with the objects and space around it. He

finds a rhythm and coordination while wondering, both physically and mentally. The filtration

and imagination lead to his imagery where elements from nature often shape space with his

own body. The use of twigs and grass allows him to explore the possibilities of his medium.

There is uncertainty and an unplanned approach through the very process he uses to create his

work. The physical manifestation for Singh is through his deliberate bodily gestures. The

element of chance is also akin to the very existence of the grass and bushes that grow