Shilpa Gupta 2011

 “Fear must be replaced by dialogue; only then can existing hierarchical structures and our view of reality change,” the Indian artist Shilpa Gupta (1976, Mumbai) observed in 2008. This statement not only expresses Gupta’s attitude, but it also forms a significant foundation for the work which has brought her international recognition since 1997. In her sculptures, photos, multimedia installations, digital projects, and projects in public spaces she challenges the viewer to react in the hopes that she can subvert his or her perceptions of reality.

The Museum voor Moderne Kunst Arnhem presents Shilpa Gupta ’s first solo exhibition in the Netherlands. Eight installations will be on view, including her most recent, There is No Explosive in This (2011). In this installation, Gupta uses a large number of items, such as water bottles, corkscrews, and nail clippers, that travellers are required to hand over when passing through the security checkpoint at the airport.

Crossing borders, both literally and figuratively, is a recurring theme in Shilpa Gupta ’s work. She constantly points to the ways in which our daily lives are intertwined with, and significantly influenced by, history, religion, local traditions, the media, and international developments.

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