The Kyunghyang Shinmun: Inner Garden

"Old utensils look like the universe to me. The traces of their use—such as cooking marks and scratches—are left behind by the people who used them. Though they may seem similar at first glance, each one holds different memories and is a unique object. Just as people have different fingerprints and personalities, dishes are all different. They carry the memories and souls of people. When I create a work using a thousand utensils, it contains the memories, experiences, and emotions of over a thousand people."
In the new works featured in his solo exhibition in Korea after ten years, GUPTA's pieces, previously characterized by the cold, monochromatic tones of metal utensils, now embrace vibrant colors such as red, yellow, and blue, conveying a warm brightness. On August 29, I met GUPTA at ARARIO GALLERY in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where his solo exhibition Inner Garden is being held.