Year: 2004
Size: 19.5 x 28 cm (7.6 x 11 Inches)
Mount/Sheet Size: 30.9 x 39.5 cm (12.1 x 15.5 Inches)
Frame Size: 34.5 x 43.4 cm (13.5 x 17 Inches)

Signed and dated 'Manju Sharma Gupta/ 27/ 2/04' (lower right)
Inscribed, signed and dated ' Under the Oean' (SIC), Manju Sharma/ 2005 (on the reverse)

This abstract mixed media composition utilizes a low relief structure to bridge the gap between painting and sculpture, creating a highly tactile and impasto-driven surface. The work features a dense, web-like network of raised white lines that suggests assemblage or collage techniques, where physical materials are layered to create actual physical texture rather than just the illusion of it. Centered by a vibrant pink biomorphic form, the piece employs chromatic contrast against a deep purple background, while the interplay of light on its rugged, three-dimensional ridges creates a natural chiaroscuro effect. This emphasis on the expressive power of raw matter aligns it with traditions of material abstraction, focusing on the sensory experience of the surface as much as the visual arrangement of color and form.

Good Condition