Tamarind Art Council is proud to present “Stepwells: Subterranean Architecture in Western India”, an exhibition of UK based artist Richard Cox’s digital photographs documenting the stepwell system in Western India. These 60 beautiful and intriguing images not only showcase the architecture and na... Read more
Tamarind Art Council is proud to present “Stepwells: Subterranean Architecture in Western India”, an exhibition of UK based artist Richard Cox’s digital photographs documenting the stepwell system in Western India. These 60 beautiful and intriguing images not only showcase the architecture and nature of Western India, but they also illuminate the changes that the urbanization of India has caused. Cox will extend his international tour, previously shown throughout the United Kingdom and India, to North America to familiarize the indigenous architectural structures to a broader Western audience. Used for over a thousand years, stepwells were fundamental construction units designed to provide the arid Indian deserts with a continuous supply of water for survival; they also served as centers for congregation, relaxation, and worshiping of gods. Although many are defunct today, stepwells are typical of an Indian architectural vocabulary and commonly found throughout the subcontinent’s dry landscapes. Cox’s colored digital prints reflect the intricate geometric forms that served both an aesthetic and functional purpose for the past 2,500 years. The exhibition captures and radiates a unique, yet ubiquitous aspect of Indian architecture.
