Untitled (Wounds Series)

"At the core of Hore's worldview lies the concept of an amorphous, inexorable pitilessness and the resultant human agony. He used to bring life and essence to these emotions, sometimes through the sensitive shape of metal, through worn-out metal foils, or through livid wound marks on white paper [...] In a life dedicated to art, the Wounds series marks a high point of achievement in the trajectory of Somnath Hore's development as an artist. The wound image signifies a very personal artistic style sprung from the artist's rare life experiences. It fills the viewer with melancholy but also ignites the fire of protest. The works' language of art does not need a separate introduction or narrative, as they convey a deep human sensibility irrespective of time, place or person. This expressiveness is distinct from the characteristics of graphics, sculptures or sketches. Unceasing hard work added a different dimension to the results obtained by technical experimentation. A special aesthetic quality was created, which could convey the urges of his innermost self" (A. Bhattacharya, Somnath Hore, Art of Wounds, Ahmedabad, 2023, pp. 12, 15).