Perhaps the only quicksilver artist of modern India, whowas never afraid of experimenting with any medium, material or style, K G Subramanyan inspiring existence has remoulded many lives for good. He was not an artist confined to his studio, rather he interacted with his students and tapped their unexplored potential to be an artist with unique style. Heoften presented his views on various political, economic and social issues without inhibition, which can be deciphered in many of his artworks. He was a man who donned many hats as an artist, poet, writer, textile designer and mentor, yet he never failed to play anyrole with precision. Being born in an era of Gandhi, his art echoes the struggles of common men and women both in pre-and post-independent India. Many of his early works serve as a historic imagery for the generation whorelishfreedom inindependent India today. Unlike several celebrated artists, choosing art as a profession was not always K G Subramanyan’s calling. Alt...