Born 1966, London
Visual artists
Artists' statement
We define ourselves as British contemporary artists working in a Past Modern style [as opposed to Post Modern] that combines elements of western and eastern aesthetics and asserts the value of traditional and non-European artforms to the continuing development of Modern Art. It's a definition that not only asserts the right of all artists to define their own cultural and artistic individuality in a way that is meaningful and true to who they are, but redresses the need to reevaluate established cultural definitions, values and role models within the wider context of an evolving global society dominated by western consumer markets and popular culture.
Our art and established practice of working and exhibiting together (as well as dressing identically) is a political statement against the hypocrisy of an establishment which advocates self expression as the be-all and end-all of Modern Art, yet denies the validity of anything which does not comply with the expectations dictated by a selective, Eurocentric perspective. But ultimately, our artistic strategy is defined by a sense of responsibility to look beyond personal issues of identity towards exposing wider cultural prejudices and highlighting other concerns of more global significance. One aspiration for the future therefore is for an art establishment and society which one day will truly transcend cultural barriers in the criteria and methods it adopts for promoting, recording and evaluating cultural and artistic work and achievement.
The Singh Twins are internationally renowned artists, and their award winning paintings have been acknowledged for initiating a new movement in the revival of the Indian miniature tradition within contemporary art practice.
Publications featuring their work include two books titled:
Worlds A-Part: Paintings by The Singh Twins (ISBN 0-9535111-1-1) and Twin Perspectives: Paintings by Amrit and Rabindra KD Kaur Singh (ISBN 0-9535111-0-3).
Selected exhibitions
Past Modern:
The SinghTwins, Retrospective solo, Walker Art Gallery Liverpool, 2005
Past Modern:
paintings by The Singh Twins, British Council and Air India touring solo exhibition, National Gallery of Modern Art Delhi and Mumbai, Kolkotta and Chenai, 2003.
EnTWINed, UK touring exhibition from March 1999 - April 2000
Contact details
The Singh Twins
Email: theartists@singhtwins.co.uk
Website: www.singhtwins.co.uk
