Lok Sampoorna Ramayan by Kashyap Parikh

Lok Sampoorna Ramayan by Kashyap Parikh (b. 1970) is created using digital and AI technologies, presenting the Ramayan from beginning to end through a complete visual narrative. For someone unfamiliar with the epic, this work becomes an accessible way to understand its story and values. It is simple, direct, and effective.

The artwork conveys a universal idea that from hand-painted traditions to digital and AI-based forms, the story of the Ramayan and the virtues of Lord Ram and Lord Hanuman remain timeless. Across cultures, eras, materials, and mediums, whether in the industrial, computer, digital, or AI age, the essence of the Ramayan continues to live on.

As a Sampoorna Lok Ramayan, this work becomes an important part of the exhibition, completing the journey from traditional art forms to contemporary technology. It offers a 360-degree view of artistic expression, moving from oleographs and serigraphs to canvas, ready-made materials, natural and industrial objects, and even computer chips. Regardless of the medium, the narrative holds value.

With Kashyap Parikh’s artwork, this becomes one of the most significant works in the exhibition. Just as Raja Ravi Varma once transformed the visual language of the Ramayan through his oleographs, Kashyap Parikh reimagines the epic for the present age through AI, giving it lasting relevance within Indian contemporary art.