A Pink Scaffold in the Pink City

Painted scaffolds, dimensions variable, 2024
The Sculpture Park at Madhavendra Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaipur
Curated by Peter Nagy

Created especially for Madhavendra Palace, Bawa’s installation is titled A Pink Scaffold in the Pink City. The work is a continuation of The Scaffold Series, which the artist began in 2012 and has spanned several formats and locations including the first at Gallery Maskara, Mumbai (2012) to the most recent at University Galleries, Normal, Illinois, USA (2023). The installation is built from clusters of scaffolding, painted in bright pinks and turquoise. Bawa takes mass-produced utilitarian elements and creates a sculpture that acts as a frame for the architecture of Madhavendra Palace. The work evolves from a tradition of geometric abstract painting and Minimalist sculpture, articulating an international language in materials sourced locally in India.

The installation is possible with support from Nature Morte Gallery, Saat Saath Arts Foundation, Oregon Arts Commission, The Ford Family Foundation of Oregon, Washington State University, and Blueprint 12, New Delhi.

Photos by Naveen Sharma and Anubhav Syal.