Art Funded
Turning the World Inside Out
© Anish Kapoor courtesy of Lisson Gallery, London
Anish Kapoor (born 1954)
Cartwright Hall Art Gallery
1995, cast 1997
Its title implies anarchy and chaos, yet its appearance is still and serene. A smooth, shimmering sphere, it calls to mind a cosmic symbol and inhabits a realm at once timeless and eternal. The indentation in the centre of the sphere resembles a navel depression and in Hindu creation-myths, Vishnu is depicted asleep with a burgeoning lotus emanating from his navel. Kapoor subtly combines Hindu elements with those of a more universal nature.
- Medium: stainless steel
- Dimensions: 148 x 184 x 188 cm
- Art Fund Grant: £20000 ( Total: £90,000)
- ArtFunded in: 1997
- Vendor: Anish Kapoor
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