A Pioneer of Wood Expression: The Life and Art of Jeram Patel Jeram Patel, born in Sojitra, India, in 1930 and passing away in 2016, stands as a pivotal figure in the development of modern Indian abstract art. His journey was one of relentless exploration, pushing the boundaries of traditional sculptural forms through an innovative technique that would become his signature: wood-blowing. Patel wasn’t merely sculpting with wood; he was coaxing it to breathe, imbuing it with a dynamic energy rarely seen in the medium. His early life provided little indication of the artistic path he would for…