The comic muse, they say, does not inspire great art. Noble sentiments, the stuff of awe-inspiring works, are not within its purview. In traditional Indian aesthetics, however, ‘hasya rasa’ is as valid an emotional state as fear, anger, pity and so on. Similarly, in contemporary art, the use of wit and irony is not to be dismissed lightly. It has given another dimension to the visual language. Modern sensibility savours its expression. It recognises that with the evolution of urban, technological society, art must and should go beyond the traditional genres and express new cultural and emotional values. Wit and irony are now often used as a comment on the conflict between what is considered traditional and what we call modern or belonging to modernity, as a weapon to cut through cant. As in literature, the absurdities of modern existence are underscored with black humour.
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| Dimensions |
6 ✕ 4 inch 15.24 ✕ 10.16 cm |
|---|---|
| Medium | Pen And Ink, Paper |
| Year | 2025 |
| Edition | Original Artwork |
| Shape | Vertical |
| Artwork Style | Illustration |
| Artwork Subject | People And Portraits |
| Art As Per Need | Figurative |
| Signature | Signed On The Top |
| Framed Type | Unframed |
| Artwork Condition | Perfect |
| Print Available | No |
| NFT Available | No |
| International Shipping Available | Yes |
