SHILPA GUPTA (B. 1976)
SOLD TO BENEFIT KHOJ INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS' ASSOCIATION
SHILPA GUPTA (B. 1976)

WheredoIendandyoubegin

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SHILPA GUPTA (B. 1976)
WheredoIendandyoubegin
Neon
12 1/2 x 93 in. (31.8 x 236.2 cm.)
Executed in 2012; number three from an edition of three

Lot Essay

WheredoIendandyoubegin is a textual interrogation of individuality, decrypting and decoding the variances between people-blurring the lines of distinction between independent entities. Written in a cursive and continuous typeface, the neon question foregrounds the formal qualities of words and script. Using a font and materials associated with commercial store-front signage, Shilpa Gupta moves beyond simple notions of high and low in art.

Gupta is a multi-media artist whose work includes photography, interactive digital installations, and performance. She was invited to participate in the acclaimed Younger Than Jesus Triennale at the New Museum in 2009, and her work has been featured at major international institutions, including the Tate Modern in London, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Chicago Cultural Center.

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