Shunya
2023 | Burnished terracotta
The lota is a common and culturally significant container form, traditionally intertwined with daily life and rituals in India. Through his unique working style employing meticulous burnishing and special reduction firing techniques, Om Prakash Galav achieves a diverse colour palette in his lota forms. The result is a series of aesthetically pleasing pieces that form a unified and nuanced line of expression; the deliberate variation in sizes, from large to miniature, encapsulates and mirrors our spiritual journey, from the outer towards the inner progressing to Shunyata, nothingness.
OM PRAKASH GALAV, a resident of Ramgarh district Alwar, Rajasthan, hails from a long line of ancestral potters, with more than 15 generations dedicated to advancing this craft. He possesses a profound passion for clay work and consistently strives for innovation. Om Prakash Galav has left an indelible mark in the world of clay art, holding the record for crafting the smallest terracotta artifacts alongside creating impressive giant pieces. His achievements extend to receiving both National and International awards for his exceptional work in terracotta pottery.
