Is Love under copyright?

Yes, this artwork is still under copyright.

LoveSudarshan ShettyNone

Contemporary Conceptual
Devi Art Foundation

Sudarshan Shetty’s Love shows a Braille typewriter incessantly typing the word ‘love’ on a sheet of paper. The repetitive production of the word, ‘love’ directs our attention to the mindless reproduction of the text in our daily life. As Shetty says, ‘Love begins with a basic human emotion, and at the other end of the spectrum it’s also a marketable phenomenon.’1 Using a Brailler to type the text, Shetty uses an international symbol of blindness to restate the cliché, ‘love is blind’. As a script, Braille is also paradoxical. It is both universal and limited to a particular group.Viewing Shetty’s work is fun. It has elements of fantasy, storytelling and playfulness. It is edgy. The absence of human representation ‘humanizes’ the mechanical devices, turning them into characters that express our own frustrations and hopes. The artist suggests, ‘With my installations, I think the roles of onlooker and object become reversed.’Movement is an integral part of Shetty’s work; and he often chooses to use old-fashioned and antiquated machinery. It is difficult to locate these objects in space and time or to tag them as ‘Indian’, ‘contemporary’ or ‘old-fashioned’.

Sudarshan Shetty (1961 –)

Sudarshan Shetty: Leading Indian contemporary artist renowned for immersive sculptures & multimedia installations exploring memory, domesticity & temporality. Exhibited at Tate Modern & more.

Devi Art Foundation (Gurugram, India)

Devi Art Foundation is a leading contemporary art museum in Gurugram, India, established by Anupam and Lekha Poddar. Focusing on South Asian art forms—including tribal and experimental pieces—it houses over 7,000 artworks and operates with independence to foster artistic dialogue. Highlights include diverse paintings, sculptures, and exhibitions promoting Indian culture internationally.

About this artwork

Title: Love
Artist: Sudarshan Shetty
Format: Landscape
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: Devi Art Foundation
Corpus context: mechanical art, reverse spectator role
Keywords: contemporary installation, repetitive text art, edgy art installation
Color intensity: Monochromatic
Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
Topics: technology, repetition, typography

Questions & Answers

How do the colors of "Love" relate to each other?

"Love" by Sudarshan Shetty displays a unified palette color harmony.

Is "Love" free of copyright?

Regarding copyright, "Love" is still protected by copyright.

What is the perceived brightness of "Love" by Sudarshan Shetty?

The perceived brightness of "Love" by Sudarshan Shetty is deep_shadow. It can be matched to the light of the intended space.