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Bharti Kher โ€” The XIth Hour
Bharti Kher

The XIth Hour

A vast expanse of painted board becomes a cosmic field through Kher's meticulous application of thousands of bindis, the traditional South Asian forehead adornments she has long used as a central motif in her practice. The repetitive yet varied placement of these dots creates a shimmering, almost celestial surface that oscillates between the deeply personal and the universal. The work's title evokes a sense of urgency and threshold, suggesting a critical moment suspended in time.

Medium
bindis on painted board

๐Ÿ”จ Auction Lot

Under the Influence

April 11, 2013

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Bharti Kher, The XIth Hour

A vast expanse of painted board becomes a cosmic field through Kher's meticulous application of thousands of bindis, the traditional South Asian forehead adornments she has long used as a central motif in her practice. The repetitive yet varied placement of these dots creates a shimmering, almost celestial surface that oscillates between the deeply personal and the universal. The work's title evokes a sense of urgency and threshold, suggesting a critical moment suspended in time.

Medium
bindis on painted board
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Mixed Media, Indian, Textured, Spiritual, Colorful, Abstract, Contemporary

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