CHASING INFINITY

Cosmos II: Chasing Infinity by Arvind Sundar — a contemplative journey where mathematics, mythology, and mysticism converge on the chessboard to reveal the infinite within the finite.

Photo courtesy: Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art

Photo courtesy: Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art

Following the critical success of Cosmos (2024), artist Arvind Sundar returns with the second chapter in his evolving exploration of art, mathematics, and mysticism — Cosmos II: Chasing Infinity. Opening on October 31, 2025, at Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art, Mumbai, the exhibition transforms the structure of the chessboard into a cosmic field of contemplation.

Photo courtesy: Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art

If Cosmos emerged from the sacred landscapes of Hampi, Chasing Infinity unfolds within a seemingly smaller yet equally boundless universe — the 64 squares of the chessboard. For Arvind, this geometric grid becomes more than a field of strategy; it is a metaphor for the human condition, a finite plane teeming with infinite possibilities.

Photo courtesy: Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art

Through sculptures, drawings, and installations, Arvind visualises the delicate interplay between order and chaos, logic and intuition, tangibility and abstraction. Each move across the board — each permutation of play — mirrors the vastness of mathematical immensities, evoking the very mystery of the cosmos itself.

Photo courtesy: Anupa Mehta Contemporary Art

In his hands, the chessboard transforms from a site of competition to one of contemplation. It becomes a meditative space where the measurable meets the immeasurable, where every gesture echoes the silent rhythm of creation and chance.

Chasing Infinity continues Arvind Sundar’s pursuit of a visual language that dissolves boundaries — between art and mathematics, play and philosophy, form and formlessness. Within the limits of 64 squares, he uncovers limitless worlds, inviting viewers into a quiet dialogue with infinity itself.