Himat Shah

Himat Shah 
Untitled
2005
Sculpture Bronze from an editon of 5 
The artist launches his sculptural discourse as part of a prolonged waiting. And the truth that finally manifests itself is preceded by an intense introspection. It’s a kind of sacred ritual in which he unveils his quest for truth experienced in totality. But when the artist known for his meticulousness would quip that it’s always not required to draw before sculpting, it simply amazes you. For him, often the medium itself presents with an evolving drawing. Image would arrive during the continual interaction with the matter, a rather intuitional unveiling in a random moment of action. Many of Himmat Shah’s sculptural works in terracotta as if come to us from his direct engagement with the medium that crystallizes his artistic thought and trajectory.