The ‘boom’ that followed the socio-economic transformations in the country marked a significant shift towards globalised modalities in art practice and curation. In this Lesson, we’ve seen the phenomenon through examples of a few artists who have been important drivers of this shift. Take the following quiz to ensure that you can recollect some important takeaways.
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What socio-economic forces formed the contextual backdrop for the ‘art boom’ in the 2000s? You may select more than one answer.
B. Green Revolution and its impact on the Indian economy
C. The rise of a homegrown feminist movement in India in the 1990s
D. The rise of Hindu nationalism and anti-Muslim sentiment following the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992
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2. Subodh Gupta is best known for his sculptural installations that feature everyday and found objects such as utensils, pots and pans.
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3. What does the bindi symbolise in Bharti Kher’s practice? You may select more than one answer.
A. The birth of the universe
B. An expression and assertion of femininity
C. A critique of consumerism in society
D. The divine Hindu feminine
E. Addressing the rise of Hindu nationalism
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4. Which of the following statements accurately describe Subodh Gupta’s ‘Very Hungry God’ and the symbolism of the work? You may select more than one answer.
A. It alludes to death and the impermanence of life.
B. It borrows from Damien Hirst’s work 'The Anatomy of an Angel'.
C. The skull is simultaneously a study in human anatomy, and an allegory for human evil.
D. The mass-produced utensils reflect a consumerist society where impoverishment paradoxically coexists with excess.
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5. Which of the following works by Jitish Kallat references historic texts to address contemporary socio-political issues?
A. 'Touch, Trace, Taste, Truth'
B. 'The Public Notice' series
C. 'My Mother and Me'
D. 'Epilogue'
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6. Which contemporary artist is considered a pioneer of internet-based art in India?
A. Bharti Kher
B. Reena Kallat
C. Shilpa Gupta
D. Navjot Altaf
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Question 7 of 11
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7. Which of the following statements accurately describes Bharti Kher’s ‘Six Women’? You may select more than one answer.
A. 'Six Women' is an ode to some of India’s female warriors.
B. The women cast here were sex workers from Kolkata’s red-light districts who posed for the artist.
C. The artwork features six lesser-known goddesses from the Hindu pantheon.
D. The artwork focuses on the lives of ordinary women.
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8. Which of the following statements accurately describe Shilpa Gupta’s ‘1:14.9’? You may select more than one answer.
A. The artwork reflects upon shared textile traditions between India and Bangladesh.
B. The length of the thread here references the length of the fraught India-Pakistan border.
C. The fragility of the material used symbolises the frailty of the border itself.
D. All of the above
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9. In his work ‘Public Notice 3′, how does Jitish Kallat make a statement condemning acts of terrorism and religious bigotry across the world?
A. By symbolically displaying lines from Swami Vivekananda’s 1893 Chicago speech decrying violence, on 11 September, commemorating the 9/11 terrorist attack in the US
B. By creating a life-size sculpture of Vivekananda in the Art Institute of Chicago where the monk-philosopher gave his speech in 1893
C. By recreating the Parliament of the World’s Religions meet from 1893 through performance at the University of Chicago
D. By building a large sculpture of a human skull made out of letters from the English alphabet, symbolising the power of words in fighting terror
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10. Drag and drop the name of the artist to their corresponding artwork.
Jitish Kallat
Bharti Kher
Subodh Gupta
Shilpa Gupta
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Question 11 of 11
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11. What are the major themes that Bharti Kher explores in her sculpture, ‘And All the While the Benevolent Slept’? You may select more than one answer.
A. Femininity, the female body and identity
B. Indian iconography and its rich symbolism
C. Issues of women’s safety and empowerment
D. The ideal female body in ancient and contemporary sculpture
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