Vishal was an abstract artist from Indore, whose oeuvre extended to paintings, sculptures, installations and photography. A few years ago, the artist had described his usage of the spiral form as a journey towards developing his language of communication and worship. Trupti remembers her husband as being spiritually inclined and wholly committed to art. “He would finish his morning prayers and work at the studio for hours, sometimes until late evening. During the first lockdown, when there was so much uncertainty around us, we focussed on our respective art practice. Unfortunately, we lost him during the second wave.”
Artist Trupti Joshi pays tribute to her husband Vishal Joshi through Signs of Commitment, an art showcase in Hyderabad
The spiral form is a signature motif in Vishal Joshi’s artworks that are on view at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad. The exhibition, titled Signs of Commitment, is a tribute to the late artist by his wife and artist, Trupti Joshi. Choosing paintings and installations done by her husband in the last decade, Trupti highlights Vishal’s unwavering interest in using spirals in large-format paintings as well as in smaller installations made using found objects.