Samvado
Sculptures by Samvado
Samvado now lives in The Lizard in Cornwall having travelled extensively in India and Europe and living in Scotland for many years. He works in many mediums – wood, metals, glass, etc.
Sycamore burr resting by Samvado – copyright © Samvado – reproduced by permission – click on picture to see bigger version
He met Osho in 1983 and says about his art: "For me creativity arises out of meditation and art is the expressive play of form with that which is formless. Thus the highest art form is allowing oneself to melt into the formless, to disappear as someone."
4D Sphere Stainless Steel (30cm dia), Stainless Steel (55cm dia), Cast Glass (180mm dia) and Pitch Pine (180mm dia) by Samvado – copyright © Samvado – reproduced by permission – click on picture to see bigger version
His extraordinary sculptures are permanently exhibited at The Lacy Road Gallery, 30 Lacy Road, Putney, London SW15 1NL. Call 0208 7891777 for opening times. Notices of further exhibitions can be seen on Samvado's website www.samvado.com.
A printed brochure about the 4D Spheres is available from the gallery and can be previewed online on his website www.samvado.com/spheres.html.
Text by Veena – March and May 2007
