Footboard Rider

01 February, 2017

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19 JANUARY TO 18 MARCH

GALERIE MIRCHANDANI + STEINRUECKE, MUMBAI

In the title work of this exhibition, Gieve Patel paints an enigmatic figure riding on the footboard of a train, separated from the three figures seated inside. Through the use of vibrant acrylics on canvas, Patel’s works insist on making visible figures that are often sidelined and vulnerable in society.

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