Drawing Room: What KR Nariman sees in KS Radhakrishnan’s sculptures

KS Radhakrishnan’s sculptures are cast in bronze, yet seem light as air. The Heap is a great way to view us all as a single whole

KS Radhakrishnan is the reason I became an artist. Radha Sir, as I fondly call him, was kind enough to teach me the practical aspects of the profession. Those familiar with his art practice know about the two seminal figurines he created years ago, Musui and Maiya. He refers to them as his alter egos.

In The Heap, KS Radhakrishnan uses five interlocking Musui and Maiya figures. (ALL IMAGES COURTESY THE ARTIST)

Radhakrishnan’s figurines act as his alter egos. (ALL IMAGES COURTESY THE ARTIST)

Despite its heavy theme, the sculpture also denotes the importance of taking care of one another. (ALL IMAGES COURTESY THE ARTIST)