India, Jan. 28 -- The life-size bronze sculptures and oil paintings by artist Rajesh Ram at the Palette Art Gallery might grab your attention instantly. His solo exhibition, Growing Wild, explores and confronts the interactions between nature and human culture.

Says the artist, "Nature and human culture have inspired me in their own ways. My works were related to Panchatantra and my wife has been into urban farming. This gave me the opportunity to connect closely with nature. I also have a family background of farmers. So this is automatically reflected in my works."

Humans have often defined themselves in relation to each other. Through his work, Rajesh draws his boyhood memories of village life, intertwined with the moral teachings. H...