Anish Kapoor

Sir Anish Kapoor is a sculptor and installation artist who redefined sculpture as an experiential and perceptual encounter rather than a fixed object. His work explores void, absence, and infinity, making viewers active participants and turning perception itself into the subject of the artwork.

He is known for pushing material boundaries—from pure pigment and wax to polished steel and ultra-black surfaces like Vantablack—often provoking debate about power, authorship, and exclusivity in the art world. Bridging Eastern philosophy and Western minimalism, Kapoor addresses universal themes such as emptiness, transcendence, and the body within a contemporary, postcolonial context.

Kapoor also transformed public art by demonstrating that monumental, conceptually rigorous works can achieve broad public appeal. Iconic sculptures such as Cloud Gate (“The Bean”), Sky Mirror, Leviathan, and ArcelorMittal Orbit integrate viewers and urban space into the artwork itself. Working primarily within Western institutions, his practice combines abstraction, monumentality, and political engagement, securing his lasting influence in contemporary art.