
Priya Singh
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£500 - £700
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Property from a private collection, UK.
Acquired from Gallery Kolkata in 2000.
This etching by Narayan presents a surreal tableau of four figures: two men and two hybrid women whose forms merge human and avian elements. One of the men, adorned with regal attributes, suggests a kingly presence, while the other, bald and unassuming, offers a stark contrast in demeanor. The women, with their bird-like features, evoke a sense of ethereal otherworldliness, bridging the realms of the fantastical and the human. Narayan's precise line work and subtle detailing lend a quiet intensity to the composition, allowing the viewer to contemplate themes of power, transformation, and the fluidity of identity. This piece exemplifies Narayan's unique ability to fuse narrative imagination with formal simplicity, creating a hauntingly lyrical vision that is at once intimate and mythic.