Osian's Auction Catalogue Indian Modern and Contemporary Art | March 2008

155 122 Riyaz Komu (b.1971) i. Sheela…………… S/d in English, l.r. “Riyaz 02” Title, Signature and Medium on Verso Acrylic and Charcoal on Canvas, 2002 13.5 x 20.2 in (34.3 x 51.3 cm) ii. Sheela…………… S/d in English, l.r. “Riyaz 02” Title, Date, Sign. And Medium on Verso Digital print & Mixed media on Flex, 2002 29.5 x 45.0 in (74.9 x 114.3 cm) iii. Sheela…………… S/d in English, l.r. “Riyaz 02” Digital print & Mixed media on Flex, 2002 13.5 x 20.2 in (34.3 x 51.3 cm) INR 1,200,000 – 1,600,000 USD 30,000 – 40,000 ‘ I love to do works which suggests the world in which we are in, In which some people are not in. The world is realizing that No liberating change is possible in this area, but you can always shorten your already shortened eyes. Sleep. The best form of life. Even flowers look beautiful, and keep your machine on.’ – Riyas Komu rpt. in Ambulance – Diesel Angel Renaissance Gallery Bangalore ExC 2002. ‘Angels in traffic. White burning into black. Black fading to the end. Islands of blood. Birth place. Motherless black. Here no weapon is positioned backward, look outside your window.’ – Riyas Komu rpt. in Ambulance – Diesel Angel Renaissance Gallery Bangalore ExC 2002.