Biography
Subodh GUPTA (b. 1964) is a renowned contemporary artist from India, who has gained international acclaim for his innovative reinterpretations of everyday household items. GUPTA is particularly well-known for transforming ordinary objects, such as stainless steel utensils, into large-scale sculptures. He is captivated by the shiny yet often undervalued qualities of stainless steel, using this material to recreate everyday items into dramatic, large-scale installations. GUPTA challenges the notion of art and value by elevating commonplace materials into works of art, seeking to discover new beauty in the process. His installation pieces, composed of hundreds of mass-produced tools, symbolically explore the complexities of human existence and the impacts of globalization. By utilizing mass-produced objects, GUPTA addresses issues of productivity, mass consumption, consumerism, and the resulting waste, conveying profound messages about society and the world. In recent years, GUPTA has also focused on painting, capturing familiar objects from his surroundings in oil on canvas medium. Through his work in sculpture, installation, and painting, he has consistently explored his artistic themes. These works delve into the complex social, economic, and cultural contexts of India. Kitchen utensils, for instance, are used as symbolic elements to highlight the contrast between the rich culinary culture and the challenges of securing sufficient food in modern Indian society. GUPTA's abstract paintings give objects new contexts beyond their ordinary uses, transforming them into symbolic images that evoke a sense of suspended time and space.
 
Subodh GUPTA was born in 1964 in Khagaul, Bihar, a location centered on Buddhism. After majoring in painting at Patna Art College (1983-1988), he now lives and works in New Delhi. His works have been highlighted in numerous major international biennales and exhibited in many solo shows across Asia, Europe, and America. Notable solo exhibitions include Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche (Paris, France, 2023), Monnaie de Paris (Paris, France, 2018), Mead Gallery (Coventry, UK, 2017), Hauser & Wirth Gallery (Somerset, UK, 2016), National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne, Australia, 2016), Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK, 2015), ARARIO GALLERY SEOUL (Seoul, Korea, 2014), MMK Museum of Modern Art (Frankfurt, Germany, 2014), National Gallery of Modern Art (New Delhi, India, 2014), and Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (New Delhi, India, 2012). GUPTA’s works are part of collections in renowned museums and foundations worldwide, including the Tate Collection (UK), Guggenheim Museum (USA), MMK Museum of Modern Art (Germany), National Gallery of Modern Art (India), Sara Hildén Art Museum (Tampere, Finland), Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (India), Centre Pompidou (France), Louis Vuitton Foundation (France), Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Japan), Saatchi Collection (UK), François Pinault Collection (France), and ARARIO MUSEUM (Korea).
Works
  • Subodh GUPTA, Cosmic Dust 우주진, 2024
    Cosmic Dust 우주진, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden I 이너 가든 I, 2024
    Inner Garden I 이너 가든 I, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden II 이너 가든 II, 2024
    Inner Garden II 이너 가든 II, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden III 이너 가든 III, 2024
    Inner Garden III 이너 가든 III, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden IV 이너 가든 IV, 2024
    Inner Garden IV 이너 가든 IV, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden IX 이너 가든 IX, 2024
    Inner Garden IX 이너 가든 IX, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden V 이너 가든 V, 2024
    Inner Garden V 이너 가든 V, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden VI 이너 가든 VI, 2024
    Inner Garden VI 이너 가든 VI, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden VII 이너 가든 VII, 2024
    Inner Garden VII 이너 가든 VII, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Inner Garden VIII 이너 가든 VIII, 2024
    Inner Garden VIII 이너 가든 VIII, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Pal 단짝, 2024
    Pal 단짝, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Proust Mapping I 프루스트 매핑 I, 2024
    Proust Mapping I 프루스트 매핑 I, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Proust Mapping II 프루스트 매핑 II, 2024
    Proust Mapping II 프루스트 매핑 II, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Proust Mapping III 프루스트 매핑 III, 2024
    Proust Mapping III 프루스트 매핑 III, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Twin I 트윈 I, 2024
    Twin I 트윈 I, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Twin II 트윈 II, 2024
    Twin II 트윈 II, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, We are all scattered stars floating across like dust 우리 모두는 먼지처럼 유영하는 별의 조각이다, 2024
    We are all scattered stars floating across like dust 우리 모두는 먼지처럼 유영하는 별의 조각이다, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars I 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 I, 2024
    Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars I 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 I, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars II 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 II, 2024
    Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars II 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 II, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars III 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 III, 2024
    Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars III 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 III, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Zodiacal Light 조디악의 빛, 2024
    Zodiacal Light 조디악의 빛, 2024
  • Subodh GUPTA, Landscape (I), 2022
    Landscape (I), 2022
  • Subodh GUPTA, What’s In A Name? (XII), 2021
    What’s In A Name? (XII), 2021
  • Subodh GUPTA, What’s in A Name? (XI), 2019
    What’s in A Name? (XI), 2019
  • Subodh GUPTA, White Line, 2017
    White Line, 2017
  • Subodh GUPTA, I See Supper, 2016
    I See Supper, 2016
  • Subodh GUPTA, Orange Thing, 2014
    Orange Thing, 2014
  • Subodh GUPTA, 1 pm, 2013
    1 pm, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, 10:30 pm, 2013
    10:30 pm, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, 10pm, 2013
    10pm, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, 11 pm, 2013
    11 pm, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, 11:30pm, 2013
    11:30pm, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, 12:30 pm, 2013
    12:30 pm, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, 6:30 pm, 2013
    6:30 pm, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, 8:30am, 2013
    8:30am, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Black & White Drum, 2013
    Black & White Drum, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Swallow Everything Whole, 2013
    Swallow Everything Whole, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2013
    Untitled, 2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Library (I) , 2012
    Library (I) , 2012
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled (Boat), 2012
    Untitled (Boat), 2012
  • Subodh GUPTA, Dada, 2010-2013
    Dada, 2010-2013
  • Subodh GUPTA, Nature Morte, 2010
    Nature Morte, 2010
  • Subodh GUPTA, Untitled, 2010
    Untitled, 2010
  • Subodh GUPTA, Line of Control, 2008-2009
    Line of Control, 2008-2009
  • Subodh GUPTA, I Believe You II, 2008
    I Believe You II, 2008
  • Subodh GUPTA, Start.Stop. , 2008
    Start.Stop. , 2008
  • Subodh GUPTA, Still life juggler, 2008
    Still life juggler, 2008
  • Subodh GUPTA, Still Steal Steel # 10, 2008
    Still Steal Steel # 10, 2008
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