To Patwardhan, drawing is as important a form as painting and sculpture are. He
has practised it, as an autonomous interest and as preparation for paintings,
throughout his career. In The Crafting of Reality, Ranjit Hoskote presents an
archive of over three decades of Patwardhan's drawings in various media,
including graphite, charcoal, pastel, and ink and wash. Hoskote engages
Patwardhan in a lively and substantial conversation, and provides an
illuminating introductory essay.
About The Author:
Ranjit Hoskote (born 1969) is a poet, cultural theorist and curator. He is the
author of 19 books. He has curated 20 exhibitions of Indian and International
art, including a mild-career survey of