Thota Vaikuntam Redefining the Cultural Gaze 1980 - 2024
Dr. Ashrafi S. Bhagat
The publication, Thota Vaikuntam: Redefining the Cultural Gaze serves as a visual archive of his journey that re-looks and offers an in-depth exploration of Thota Vaikuntam’s evolution. It situates his work within the broader context of contemporary art while providing insights into his techniques, influences, and the cultural significance of his work. The book not only reflects his artistic journey that spans his early experiments with form and color to his more recent explorations but also is a reflection of the broader cultural currents that have shaped contemporary Indian art. It focuses on the role of Thotab Vaikuntam’s creative vision in bringing the rural Telangana iconography on the global map. This is the second publication on Thota Vaikuntam, a legendary master artist. The first publication, published almost 20 years ago, The Man and his Women, 2005 delved into the life and art of the renowned artist while this publication traces the trajectory of his
art and evolution transcending five decades of his artistic journey, an important period in his career as an artist, from 1980s to 2024.
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