Bazaar India spent the day at India Art Fair 2022 to celebrate the most striking artworks, juxtaposed with the most exciting fashion creations.
MF HUSAIN
Harvest, oil on wood, circa 1980, Crayon Art Gallery in New Delhi
image: Nomad Appliqué Puffer Gown, price upon request, Shantnu & Nikhil. Embellished mask, price on request, Manthan.
Ashoka, oil on wood, circa 1980, Crayon Art Gallery in Delhi
image: Nomad Appliqué Puffer Gown, price upon request, Shantnu & Nikhil. Embellished Mask, price upon request, Manthan.
ANKON MITRA
The Canopy of Prosperity, Kerala Kasavu saris with gold border, polypropylene sandwich material, hand-folded and hand-painted, metal supports, and base, 2022, Art Positive Gallery in New Delhi
image: Overconstructed Corset and Memory Skirt, both prices upon request, both That Antiquepiece. Hanging Man Shirt, ₹22,500, Dhruv Kapoor. Ear cuff, price upon request, Outhouse.
The Spiral of the Self, calligraphy by Inku Kumar with acrylic paints, Dupont Tyvek, polypropylene, paper card, LED lights, etc., 2022, Art Positive Gallery in New Delhi
image: Zoolocrys Plunge Neck Sheer Kaftan, ₹78,950, Shivan & Narresh. Resin Fan Earrings, ₹17,500, Outhouse Jewellery. Loubishark Donna Trainers, price upon request, Christian Louboutin.
STEPHEN COX
Unknown, granite, 2021, Apparao Galleries in New Delhi
image: 3D Hand Embroidered ‘Coup De Vent’ Ruffled Cape Dress, ₹99,500, and 3D Hand Embroidered Butterfly Mask, price upon request, both Rahul Mishra. Nicole 90 Mesh and Suede Pumps, ₹75,000, Jimmy Choo.
MAYA VARADARAJ
Adequate and Suitable, acrylic on canvas, 2022, Aicon Gallery in New York
image: Galilee Mosaic Shirt, ₹7,500, Galilee Mosaic Babushka Cap, ₹4,500, and Skirt, price upon request, all Almost Gods. Loubishark Donna Trainers, price upon request, Christian Louboutin.
ASIM WAQIF
Collapse Analysis 5, two scraped car doors worked on with a hammer, coated with acrylic lacquer, prismatic reflective vinyl mounted on aluminium composite panel, etc., 2022, Galeria Karla Osario in São Paulo and Brasília
image: Lisboa Ikat Trousers, ₹6,950, Kardo. Nomad Oversized Puffer Jacket, price upon request, Shantnu & Nikhil. Mocalaureat Loafers, price upon request, Christian Louboutin.
ANINDITA BHATTACHARYA
What the Body Remembers, natural pigment and gouache on hand-cut paper, 2020-2022, Threshold Art Gallery in New Delhi
image: Embroidered Jacket, ₹95,000, Saaksha & Kinni. Ivory Corded Full-Length Overlay, ₹1,04,750, Vaishali S. Samburu Necklace, ₹17,800, Sampark Black Necklace, ₹13,800, and Sampark Pendant Necklace, ₹15,800, all en Inde.
TAYEBA BEGUM LIPI
Knotted 1 and Solidarity, stainless steel-made razor blades, 2021, Shrine Empire in New Delhi
image: Parachute Bubble Dress, ₹24,890, and Cracked Leather Jacket, ₹45,000, both Bloni. Ghungroo Choker, ₹9,500, and Paan Choker, ₹9,200, both The Olio Stories. Earrings, price upon request, Outhouse.
MADHVI PAREKH
Last Supper, acrylic on canvas, 2020, DAG in New Delhi, Mumbai, and New York
image: Daichi Jacket, ₹35,999, Daichi Pants, ₹14,999, Pil Corset, ₹17,999, and Sleepy Bag, ₹11,999, all Two Point Two. Nicole 90 Mesh and Suede Pumps, ₹75,000, Jimmy Choo. Sunglasses, price upon request, Outhouse Jewellery.
KETAN AMIN
Idioms, stainless steel, Rukshaan Art in Mumbai
image: Black Satin and Tulle Jumpsuit, price upon request, Alpana Neeraj. The Twilight Chainmail Gloves, ₹19,500, and Elvish Swarovski Bow Tie, ₹16,950, both Outhouse. KIX/Z 65 Ankle Boots, ₹85,000, Jimmy Choo.
ÆQUŌ
Raw in collaboration with Florence Louisy (left), sand casted aluminium floor light, 2021, and Bidri Craft Screen in collaboration with Boris Brucher (right), both æquō Gallery in Mumbai
image: Gold Dust Maxi Dress, ₹39,900, Rara Avis. Alixos Boots, price upon request, Jimmy Choo. Snake Charm Earrings, ₹2,884, Bangles, ₹3,500 per pair, both Kichu.
RATHEESH T.
You Made Me An Artist, oil on canvas, 2020, Galerie Mirchandani + Steinruecke in Mumbai
image: Landscape Robe Coat, ₹95,000, and Classic Satin Trousers, ₹10,000, both A Humming Way. Broken Panel Vest, ₹14,800, Leh Studios. Mocalaureat Loafers, price upon request, Christian Louboutin.
SUDIP ROY
Untitled, stainless steel, 2021, Aakriti Art Gallery in Kolkata
image: Mountain Blazer, ₹69,500, Pleated Trousers, ₹12,000, and Yellow Quilted Dress, ₹18,500, all Huemn. Greek Forest Belt (worn as a headgear), ₹35,000, A Humming Way, Model: Ravleen Varghese at Anima Creative Management. Hair and Make-up Artist: Shivani Joshi. Fashion Assistants: Vanya Verma and Ashween Sawhney. Photographs by Hormis Antony Tharakan, Styling by Samar Rajput, Location: Courtesy India Art Fair
