Description

Two stylized figures—elongated, faceless, and tenderly abstracted—engage in a shared act of balance and burden. Cast in dark bronze with a subtle patina, the composition centers around a shield-like form, held and supported by both figures in a gesture of mutual effort. The larger figure bends forward, arms extended in a posture of offering or strain, while the smaller figure braces from behind, suggesting solidarity or resistance. The shield, symmetrical and gently curved, evokes both protection and weight—its central vertical line hinting at division, unity, or passage.

Subrata Biswas’s sculptural language often draws from myth, memory, and the elemental gestures of childhood and care. Here, the interaction between the figures transcends literal narrative, inviting reflection on themes of cooperation, shared responsibility, and the quiet heroism of everyday support. The minimal detailing and fluid contours lend the work a timeless quality, bridging folk resonance with modernist abstraction.