Lot 80: WheredoIendandyoubegin

SHILPA GUPTA (B. 1976) WheredoIendandyoubegin Neon 12 1/2 x 93 in. (31.8 x 236.2 cm.) Executed in 2012; number three from an edition of three

31.8 x 236.2 cm.

WheredoIendandyoubegin is a textual interrogation of individuality, decrypting and decoding the variances between people-blurring the lines of distinction between independent entities. Written in a cursive and continuous typeface, the neon question foregrounds the formal qualities of words and script. Using a font and materials associated with commercial store-front signage, Shilpa Gupta moves beyond simple notions of high and low in art. Gupta is a multi-media artist whose work includes photography, interactive digital installations, and performance. She was invited to participate in the acclaimed Younger Than Jesus Triennale at the New Museum in 2009, and her work has been featured at major international institutions, including the Tate Modern in London, the Guggenheim Museum in New York, and the Chicago Cultural Center.