Untitled

K. G. Subramanyan often turned to fables, myths and folk tales, marrying into his art the everyday activities and settings in a fantastical mould. The female figures, particularly, seem to rise against the injustice. We see a similar narrative in this Untitled work. Some of the artist’s favourite elements can be seen here—flowers, a lamp stand, traditional kalash with coconut and mango leaves, often considered an auspicious sign—but these are deceptive given that the real storytelling is about a woman having to protect herself.