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Turning the World Inside Out

Anish Kapoor, 1995, cast 1997

Anish Kapoor, Turning the World Inside Out, 1995, cast 1997, Cartwright Hall Art Gallery, Art Funded 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.

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Title of artwork, date

Turning the World Inside Out, 1995, cast 1997

Date supported

1997

Medium and material

Stainless steel

Dimensions

148 x 184 x 188 cm

Grant

20000

Total cost

90000

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