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Turning the World Inside Out Turning the World Inside Out
Turning the World Inside Out Turning the World Inside Out
© Anish Kapoor courtesy of Lisson Gallery, London
© Anish Kapoor courtesy of Lisson Gallery, London

Turning the World Inside Out

Anish Kapoor

Art Funded
1997
Dimensions
148 x 184 x 188 cm
Vendor
Anish Kapoor

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.

Provenance

The artist.

Stainless steel

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