Indian artist NS Harsha is perhaps best known for his paintings of miniature figures that interact with animals, each other and the wider universe in a tangle of relationships. He is an observer of people, interested in the macro and the micro, technology and tradition, manufacturing and global interconnectedness.
His latest show at Victoria Miro will include a large wall-mounted work consisting of 1400 hand carved elephants that disperse across a landscape of cardboard packaging mounted onto a mirror. The animals appear to move out from a splatter of black ink, intricately painted with stars and planets, while the packaging looks like a maze of rooftops viewed from above.
Harsha’s work references his local town of Mysore, where Dasara festivities involve elephant processions. It is also a place that has seen many changes in the last few decades, as the effects of globalisation bring a host of new technologies, especially in farming. Also included in this exhibition will be number of colourful paintings expanding on this theme.
| What | NS Harsha, Victoria Miro, London |
| Where | Victoria Miro, 16 Wharf Road , London, N1 7RW | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Old Street (underground) |
| When |
11 Apr 19 – 18 May 19, Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 6pm |
| Price | £free |
| Website | Click here for more information |
