This monograph is the definitive publication illustrating the evolution of Sakti Burman’s prolific paintings, drawings, and watercolours, contextualising his lifelong exploration into alternative ways of seeing. Burman’s colourful figures hark back to a kind of ancient ‘lost paradise’, but also sustain a fresh and irrepressible faith in the beauty and sensibilities of Mother Nature alongside a hopeful human spirit.
Edited by Rosa Maria Falvo, curator and independent historian, the book investigates Sakti Burman’s life as a migrant artist with an abundant oeuvre spanning two different cultures and geographical realities. Borrowing from Hindu and European mythologies, he orchestrates a beautiful interplay between imagination and experience. The book also includes a meticulous text by Art Historian and Critic Prof. B.N. Goswamy and was published by Skira & Art Alive Gallery.
