11 x 14 in / 27.94 X 35.56 cm, unframed
Watercolour on paper
About the artwork
The series Prelude transforms the image, adding ambiguity and figures that stand unaware of their purpose. The choreography of these figures within the composition is intentional, with places and actions that may seem mundane at first glance. Through this approach, the artist aims to imbue new meanings in a new context, challenging the viewer to find significance in the ordinary.
About the artist
Sujith S N (b. 1979, Baroda) is an established contemporary artist of today’s India. Born in 1979 in Baroda, Gujarat, India, Sujith completed an MFA from the Sarojini Naidu School of Fine Arts; Performing Arts and Communication, University of Hyderabad in 2007, and a BFA from the College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, University of Calicut in 2005. He also has a diploma as a civil draftsman.
Sujith’s artistic practice is characterized by a muted palette with the occasional presence of brighter colors. His work often explores the unchecked expansion of urban spaces resulting in a discomforting sense of alienation. He primarily works on paper, but also occasionally works with other mediums like oil on canvas and photography.
Sujith has had several solo exhibitions at Aicon Gallery, New York (2021, 2019); Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi (2021, 2020); Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai (2017, 2010, 2008); and HSLU, Luzern, Switzerland (2012). He has also participated in shows at Kalakriti Art Gallery, Hyderabad (2018); Shrine Empire, New Delhi (2018); Akara Art, Mumbai (2018); Art Basel Hong Kong (2016); William Benton Museum, USA (2013); and Bodhi Gallery, New Delhi (2011), to name a few.
He has won several awards including the Kerala Lalit Kala Academy state award in 2005 and the Foundation of Indian Contemporary Art (FICA) emerging artist award in 2011. He was also long-listed for the Skoda Prize in 201 and was a finalist for the Sovereign Asian Art Prize in 2019.
The artist lives and works in Mumbai, India.
