Bengaluru artist Shilo Shiv Suleman’s brass sculpture, Temple, takes inspiration from her estranged father’s roots in Kannur, where his family had been custodians of a temple of the Mother Goddess.
Indian artist’s work sells for $56k at Sotheby’s auction
Written by: GI Youth
Published on 01, Sep 2022
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