Lot 446: T.V. Santosh , Test II oil on canvas

signed twice, titled and dated 05 on the reverse oil on canvas

48 by 60 in. 121.9 by 152.4 cm.

Acquired directly from the artist

"I was intrigued by the handiwork of the magicians. They do not have any capacity to produce anything from the thin air. They hide things that they want to produce before a spellbound audience. I liked this aspect of the hand, its ability to hide and reveal things... The image of hands opened up a lot of possibilities for me." - T.V. Santosh ("T.V. Santosh: Playing With Ambiguity And Irony", www.mattersofart.com)