Jayasri Burman is a name to reckon with in the milieu of Indian contemporary art. Her work blends history, folklore, mythology and feminism in compelling frames that resonate with audiences both in the country and abroad. Her latest offering is the breathtakingly ambitious and incredibly detailed River of Faith, a tribute to the Ganges which is the life force of India, connecting its inhabitants across space and time. In her imagination, the Ganga assumes many forms, embodying both fantasy and reality, fertility and ferocity, origin and annihilation, hope and despair.
My Kolkata: Ganga remains our closest connection to the primordial power: Jayasri Burman
February 12, 2022
