Page 222 - Manifest September 2024

Lot No. 129

RAVINDER REDDY

b. 1956
UNTITLED (ED: 30/35)
18 x 8 x 14 in (45.7 x 20.3 x 35.5 cm)
Bronze with hand gilded gold leaf & paint
with steel base
Circa 2010
Signed: On the reverse
` 15,00,000 - 20,00,000 | $ 18,293 - 24,390
Provenance: Property from a collection based in
New Delhi

Illustrated are three views of the presented lot

Ravinder Reddy’s iconic head sculpture is a hallmark
of his artistic style. This work offers a glimpse into the
future, serving as a vessel for visionary ideas while
simultaneously reflecting the passage of time. The
life-sized sculpture captivates viewers, conveying
emotions through its elongated eyes and distinctive
facial features. Stripped of any embellishments,
the artwork possesses a stark, timeless quality
that communicates deep emotions and layered
meanings. Through this motif of the head, Reddy
weaves together themes of time and the lives of
indigenous people who have existed across various
eras. His work moves fluidly between different
periods of civilisation, drawing inspiration from the
frontal emphasis seen in both Egyptian art and early
Greek forms.