Chitra Ganesh mines her experiences as the daughter of Indian immigrants and the influence of Bollywood design throughout her work in various media, much of which explores feminist and queer issues. This print belongs to a series that forms a vague narrative related to desire and loss, set in a world outside of history and time. Ganesh drew from Amar Chitra Katha, comics published beginning in the 1960s to introduce Indian children to their cultural heritage. Placing the viewer in an unfamiliar context, the artist uses bodies, space, and history to invite questions about sexuality and power.

Inscriptions

Inscription

inscribed, signed, and dated, at lower right, in graphite: 3/25 Chitra Ganesh 2014; embossed, at lower left: Durham Press chopmark; stamped on verso, in black ink: © 2014 Chitra Ganesh Durham Press, Inc.

Provenance

2014-2020

(Durham Press, Durham, PA, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art)

2020-

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Exhibition history

Women in Print: Recent Acquisitions. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 16-June 19, 2022).