Saraswati Foundation profile
Subodh Gupta
A New Delhi–based contemporary artist whose sculptural practice transforms everyday objects into reflections on home, family, migration and social change.
Born in Khagaul, Bihar, in 1964, Gupta studied at the College of Art, Patna, and has become known internationally for large-scale works rooted in ordinary Indian material culture.
Biography
Subodh Gupta (born 1964 in Khagaul, Bihar) is an Indian contemporary artist based in New Delhi. He studied at the College of Art, Patna, from 1983 to 1988. His sculptural practice often transforms everyday Indian objects and materials into installations that reflect on home, family, migration and social change.
Working across sculpture and installation, Gupta has built a practice that draws on the visual language of ordinary life while giving it a monumental, often reflective presence.
Awards & Honours
- Emerging Artist Award, Bose Pacia Modern (1997)
- French Government residency (2004)
- Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2013)
- Asian Art Game Changer (2018)
Exhibitions & Residencies
Exhibition highlights include the Venice Biennale (1995), the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art (2017), and a solo retrospective at Monnaie de Paris (2018).
Selected Works
No selected Foundation work is presented, as no verified Saraswati Foundation artwork match has been found for this profile.