C. Jagdish was born in
Hyderabad, India in 1956. He had a passion for drawing
even at a young age, but did not discover the medium
of paper until he created puppets for a children’s
theater group during his first years struggling to live
as an independent artist. These papier mache creations
developed into busts, masks, and life-sized figures
depicting the artists astute perception of the outside
world and the fallibility of human nature. Inspired
by toys, acquaintances, and incidents from his childhood
in India, each piece becomes specific and unique, it's
character subtly revealed through clothing, facial expression,
posture, and use of hands. It is Jagdish's depiction
of intimate human emotion that gives his works such
universal appeal, affectionately commenting on society
and dramatically narrating his stories.
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