Is it Sunset in the himalayas

The central disc poses a serious question: is the region facing enlightenment's dawning, or fading light towards endless night?

Artist

Kundan Gyatso (Govt College of Arts, Chandigarh)

Medium

Terracotta

Venue

Vallabhdas Kanji Limited (VKL) Warehouse, Mattancherry, Fort Kochi, Kerala

Timings

10AM to 6PM (Mon to Sunday)

Till March 31st, 2026

About

Kundan Gyatso draws from the indigenous knowledge and lived beliefs of the Ladakhi people. Its amorphous form echoes the visual language of traditional Thangkas, carrying memory through shape rather than image. The rising extensions gesture toward impermanence and the fleeting nature of life through swirling clouds. The deep blue surface holds the cold Himalayan sky: vast, still, and unbounded. The textures of the work borrow from the region's rugged terrain which is wind-worn, enduring, and resilient.

The central disc as a frozen moment poses a serious question that the region is facing currently: whether it is enlightenment's dawning and transition towards clarity or fading light towards endless night?

Kochi Biennale 2025