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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Benitha Perciyal
Early Life and Artistic Foundations Benitha Perciyal, born in Chennai, India, in 1978, emerged as a significant voice in contemporary Indian sculpture through a deeply personal and materially-driven practice. Her artistic journey began with formal training at the Government College of Arts & Crafts, Chennai, where she earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Fine Arts, specializing initially in painting and printmaking. Howev
er, it was during this period that Perciyal's fascination with three-dimensional forms and tactile experiences took root, gradually shifting her focus towards sculpture as the primary medium for expressing her evolving artistic vision. Perciyal’s early exposure to Russian literature, read in Tamil translation, proved surprisingly influential. The allegorical narratives and underlying Christian themes within these novels sparked a life…
