The demise of Vivan Sundaram has caused great sorrow to descend upon the artistic realm, leaving a gaping void in its wake. Sundaram, the legendary artist, was related to Umrao-Sher-Gil and Amrita Sher-Gil. He had been an illuminating presence in the art world for decades who had both the ability and audacity to bring together powerful political activism and provocative aesthetic experimentation, creating pieces that challenged all norms.