In a new exhibition at Worli’s Art & Soul, city-based award-winning sculptor Rohan Pawar showcases works depicting memories of migration during the March 2020 lockdown caused by Covid-19. On International Migrants Day, Pawar talks about the urgent need for artists to engage with the social and political issues of their time
Rohan Pawar had a special inclination towards three-dimensional concepts, which inspired him to pursue further education in sculpture and modelling. Image credit: Sarasvati T
Tiny human figures with overflowing luggage, children following their parents, three men on a railway track, a lock and key, an airplane and migratory birds escaping the events on land – these are just a few of the images carved on Rohan Pawar’s recent sculptures. They immediately evoke scenes of the March 2020 lockdown that had triggered the largest human migration in Indian history after the 1947 partition.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
