India Trip_075

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A scrapbook page featuring an exhibit of Subodh Gupta's work, with handwritten notes and photographs.

Title: India Trip_075
Alternative Title: India Trip
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2014
Description: The page is divided into two sections. On the left, there is a photograph of a woman standing in front of a large installation of metallic kitchenware arranged in a circular pattern. The word "SUBODH GUPTA" is prominently written in large, handwritten letters. On the right, there is another photograph of a similar installation, with a white cow statue in the center. Handwritten notes are scattered across the page, discussing the exhibit and its significance. The top right corner has a date, "2014," and mentions "February 16." Additional text includes reflections on the exhibit and its themes, such as "everything is inside" and "recognition."
Identifier: 030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed: January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords: Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription: **Left Page:**
"SUBODH GUPTA"
"Exhibit of work by Subodh Gupta"
Handwritten notes: "When I saw this piece, it said everything about India to me. The sacred cow. Food. Nourishment. And guns. Amongst it all. The disparity and contrasts. We saw this shortly before leaving India. It was a moment. Without words. But..."

**Right Page:**
"FEBRUARY"
"2014"
Handwritten notes: "When I saw this piece, it said everything about India to me. The sacred cow. Food. Nourishment. And guns. Amongst it all. The disparity and contrasts. We saw this shortly before leaving India. It was a moment. Without words. But... recognition."
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: India Trip
Relation: Image Gallery