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Mixed media on paper

Jitish Kallat’s RSVP Studies - 3 from 2005 is a mixed-media artwork on paper that combines gouache with expressive ink splatters and figures. The composition features a cluster of monochromatic faces in various expressions, arranged densely around the title “RSVP studies” set in a bold, blue rectangular block. The crowd-like arrangement of faces suggests themes of urban density, collective identity, and anonymity. Kallat’s use of dynamic brushstrokes and splatters injects a sense of chaos and movement, symbolizing the overwhelming presence of people in urban environments. This work exemplifies Kallat’s exploration of social commentary through abstract and representational forms, capturing the essence of contemporary human experience.

Jitish Kallat (India, 1974) is a contemporary artist whose diverse practice includes painting, sculpture, and installation. Known for exploring themes like time, memory, and urban life, his work often transforms everyday materials into profound reflections. As Artistic Director of the 2014 Kochi-Muziris Biennale, he played a pivotal role in globalizing Indian contemporary art.

Jitish Kallat

RSVP Studies - 3, 2005

Name: RSVP Studies - 3, 2005
SKU: 1431
Price: 12000.00 EUR
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Painting

PaintingPainting is the process of applying media to a surface, using a tool such as a brush. The term refers to both the action and the resulting object. Artists use many tools to paint, such as brushes, airbrushes, palette knives, sponges or fingers and hands.

Medium

mixed media

mixed mediaGouache is an opaque watercolor paint that allows artists to layer from light to dark. Unlike traditional transparent watercolors, gouache is used for creating solid, vibrant colors. It belongs to the water-media category and is made of pigment, a binding agent, and an inert material, specifically designed for opaque painting.

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Jitish Kallat

RSVP Studies - 3, 2005

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Gouache

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The notion of translation across continents is one of the adventures and pleasures of contemporary art today.
- Jitish Kallat

Jitish Kallat is a contemporary Indian-born painter, sculptor and photographer. Kallat earned a Bachelor's Degree from Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art. His works focus on themes, such as time, death, the cycles of life, celestial bodies and familial ancestry, in addition to the urban landscape of his hometown of Mumbai, India. Some of his better known works include "Aquasaurus," "365 Lives," "Carbon Milk 9" and "Anatomy Of A Midnight." Jitish Kallat's art has appeared in both solo and group exhibitions in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Collections of his work can be viewed in noteworthy museums and galleries, including the Art Institute of Chicago, the Brooklyn museum in Brooklyn, New York; and the Saatchi Gallery in London, England. Jitish Kallat draws comparisons with artists, such as Jyothi Bhatt and Bhupen Khakhar. Jatish Kallat served as the Artistic Director for the second edition of the Kochi-Muzins Biennial in Kochi, India. This event is the first such international gathering to occur in India. (Artist website)

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What is Lettrism?

Lettrism is an art form that uses letters, words, and symbols to create artwork. The movement was established in Paris in the 1940s and later gained popularity in the 1950s in America. Lettrisme is the French spelling of the movement's name, derived from the French word for letter.

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Jitish Kallat

RSVP Studies - 3, 2005

99 x 67 cm

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