Gupta has sculpted Gandhi's three monkeys using worn brass domestic utensils, the forms of a soldier's helmet, a terrorist's hood and a gas mask. They reinforce Gupta's dialectics of war and peace, public and private, global and local, themes that run throughout his work.
Qatar Museums Authority Chief Executive Officer Mansoor al Khater praised the artists, saying "Gupta is a world renowned artist and this strong statement of peace couldn't be installed in a better location. It also illustrated QMA's continued collaboration with Katara. We are gratefully for their shared enthusiasm for the arts."
Born in 1964 in Khagaul in Bihar, Gupta completed a painting degree in Patna city before moving to New Delhi. Throughout his work, he uses objects related to Indian life including domestic kitchenware and means of transport such as bicycles and scooters. (PTI) RBL ZH
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