| Medium | : | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Height | : | 14 inch / 35.6 cm |
| Width | : | 11.5 inch / 29.2 cm |
| Depth | : | 13 inch / 33 cm |
| Dimension | : | W: 29.2 cm × H: 35.6 cm |
“Press 2 for…” by K.S. Radhakrishnan is a 2018 bronze sculpture where a vintage iron releases a flurry of intertwined human forms, symbolizing transformation, energy, and the enduring spirit within ordinary objects.
K.S. Radhakrishnan | Press 2 for… | Bronze | H 14 x W 11.5 x D 13.5 inches | 2018
This bronze sculpture, titled “Press 2 for…” (2018) by noted sculptor K.S. Radhakrishnan, transforms an old-fashioned coal iron into a metaphorical stage for movement and vitality. Emerging from the open iron is a dynamic cluster of intertwined, human-like figures—an iconic motif in Radhakrishnan’s oeuvre—that seem to dance and surge forward. The work blends domestic nostalgia with lyrical abstraction, suggesting themes of transformation, labor, and the invisible human spirit that fuels everyday life. Through this interplay of form and meaning, the artist elevates a common household tool into a timeless symbol of energy and creation.
Musui and Maiya—the thinly-fluted male and female bronze figures, often swaying or leaping in joy—are perhaps as well-known as their creator, K. S. Radhakrishnan.
One of the most significant contemporary sculptors, Radhakrishnan often refers to the bronze characters as his alter egos.
Born on 7 February 1956, in Kottayam, Kerala, Radhakrishnan found early inspiration in the works of his uncle, P. N. Narayanan Kutty. He joined the Kala Bhavana at Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, in 1974, earning his bachelor’s in 1979; he was awarded a national scholarship by the Government of India in 1978, while still a student. He also completed his masters from Santiniketan, in 1981.
Mentored by two prominent figures of modern Indian art—Ramkinkar Baij and Sarbari Roy Choudhary— Radhakrishnan has experimented with a wide variety of materials such as molten bronze, beeswax, and plaster of paris, where the tactile, physical process of working with the material is as essential as the final work. Through his iconic bronze figures, he connects to the ordinary man’s innermost quest for expressing himself or herself through the contours and figuration of the body.
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