India, Dec. 24 -- Smooth curves in pink intertwine the three figures so seamlessly that the marble they are made out of, emotes a unified soul. "This sculpture titled Protected represents the deep bond between humans, which comes out of my sense of oneness of the universe," says Narayan Lakshman, the artist who has crafted this work. It's currently displayed in Delhi at the ongoing exhibition, The Forces of Imagination.

"This is my first sculpture," informs the Chennai-based artist, who is exhibiting his debute work alongside some of the aces in the realm of modern sculptural art form, such as Vibhor Sogani and Neeraj Gupta. "I, infact, worked closely with Gupta, to create this work," shares Lakshman. But, he didn't let his thoughts get ...