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An artistic journey from New Delhi to Beijing

By Zhang Junmian: 0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, July 31, 2013

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Gurjinder also graduated from College of Art, Delhi, where she received her BFA and MFA degrees, in sculpture, in 2001 and 2004, respectively. She then came to Beijing via Chinese Government Scholarship in 2008 after getting her MFA in painting at Jiwaji University.

Bharat (L), his professor Qian Shaowu (C) and Gurjinder [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

She obtained her third MFA degree from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing this summer, and will start her PH.D research there this September.

Like Bharat, Gurjinder fell in love with Chinese culture and is enthralled by the rapid development of Chinese contemporary arts.

"I will stay here with Bharat, and create more excellent works to make Chinese cities more beautiful," said Gurjinder, who is also fluent in Chinese.

The brother and sister lead a colorful life in China. The siblings appeared in the 2011 Chinese hit TV series "Xia Nan Yang," on which Gurjinder played the hostess of a hotel in Malaysia, and Bharat appeared as a guest.

Love, yoga and Bharat's "huge bare feet"

Bharat, who developed his interest in drawing and art when he was five years old, hopes to be Qian's best student. His sculptures usually depict green figures with a very concise and simple outward appearance. Females often have huge bare feet and excessively strong legs, which Bharat said are often used to inspire viewers to dwell on the relations between individuals, between individuals and nature and between individuals and society. The artist believes that the key to all conflicts and social problems is love and virtue. His belief is demonstrated in his works such as "Unlimited Desire," the "Together" series, "Prayer for World Peace," "Friendship Above All," "Waves of Music" and "Sweet Memories".

Bharat's "Unlimited Desire" [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

Explaining how large feet relate to such concepts, Bharat invoked yoga. "The practice of yoga began some 5,000 years ago in India, and we have practiced it since we were kids. In meditation, we feel our bodies become lighter and brisker starting from the feet upwards," said Bharat.

Bharat said, "I like green, because it's the color of nature, and in our traditional culture, human co-exists with nature in a harmonious way."

Love, childhood memories and Gurjinder's romantic style

In her personal statement, Gurjinder writes: "My art works are always very simple compositions of my memories, dreams and desires. My childhood was filled with countless memorable moments that I would love to relive. By the development of cities, living situations are changed, families are changed, relations are changed. Day by day society is changing and day by day I am missing more and more, those beautiful passed days and its wonderful unforgettable moments."

Gurjinder's "Monsoon Days" [Photo provided to China.org.cn]

Gurjinder said she relives her childhood through her statues, which depict joyful scenes from her past, like as playing with mud, making paper-boats, playing on the swings, family gatherings, picnics and traditional festival celebrations.