ANISH KAPOOR – DRAWINGS
2024-11-11Known for his rigorous experimentation with materials and his ability to conjure uncanny sensory experiences, Kapoor’s practice defies genres by seamlessly blending sculptural and painterly approaches. A cornerstone in the history of British and global contemporary art, his works distort physical space and interrogate the allusive processes of visual perception. This new body of work features rich, vibrant colours, from deep purples and blues to lavish, fiery layers of yellow, orange and red, where unknown forces appear to emerge from a mysterious darkness.
The recent drawings in this exhibition focus on the void, a central motif for Kapoor, and the tensions between light and dark, inside and outside permeate these works. Kapoor’s forms turn themselves inside out with brushstrokes that richly and energetically impregnate each drawing with vibrant hues, as if to negate the idea of an outer surface, inviting the viewer to contemplate their inner depths. In these drawings, his unique sense of colour as visceral substance, reverberates through biological and architectural form, as openings, cracks, windows and passages fade into impenetrable oblivion. The works are saturated with raw, emotional intensity, yet at their core, they evoke a transcendent light, a luminous dawn emerging amidst the forms.
Exhibition runs through to January 25th, 2025
Lisson Gallery
2/F, 27 Huqiu Road
Huangpu District
200002 Shanghai
China
