Monument, 3D rendering and photography, lenticular print, 2011

In a 3D-like lenticular print titled Monument, inter-media artist Baiju Parthan imagines a school of sharks swirling above the iconic Gateway of India shrouded in a blue-orange sky. "Mumbai is an integral part of how I define myself. So, whether I want it or not, it does appear in a large number of my works — as painted street views, and also as a stage where virtual events are enacted," says 60-year-old Parthan. Incidentally, he will present his next solo in Mumbai, after a decade-long hiatus. "My work pace is erratic. I take a long time to conceptualise, ruminate upon and fine-tune my work. So, my output is limited," he explains.