Description

This conceptual painting by Anup Kumar transforms a traditional stainless steel tiffin carrier into a vessel of economic symbolism, its stacked compartments brimming with coins and surrounded by scattered currency. Set against a deep crimson backdrop, the composition evokes themes of consumption, value, and the commodification of daily life. The juxtaposition of utilitarian form and monetary content invites reflection on the intersections of sustenance and wealth, tradition and modernity. Kumar’s minimalist yet provocative approach recontextualizes a familiar domestic object, offering a quiet critique of socio-economic aspiration and the layered economies embedded in everyday Indian culture.