Subodh GUPTA
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
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Cosmic Dust 우주진, 2024
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Inner Garden I 이너 가든 I, 2024
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Inner Garden II 이너 가든 II, 2024
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Inner Garden III 이너 가든 III, 2024
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Inner Garden IV 이너 가든 IV, 2024
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Inner Garden IX 이너 가든 IX, 2024
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Inner Garden V 이너 가든 V, 2024
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Inner Garden VI 이너 가든 VI, 2024
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Inner Garden VII 이너 가든 VII, 2024
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Inner Garden VIII 이너 가든 VIII, 2024
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Pal 단짝, 2024
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Proust Mapping I 프루스트 매핑 I, 2024
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Proust Mapping II 프루스트 매핑 II, 2024
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Proust Mapping III 프루스트 매핑 III, 2024
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Stupa 스투파, 2024
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Twin I 트윈 I, 2024
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Twin II 트윈 II, 2024
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We are all scattered stars floating across like dust 우리 모두는 먼지처럼 유영하는 별의 조각이다, 2024
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Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars I 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 I, 2024
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Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars II 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 II, 2024
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Within this vessel are the seven oceans and unnumbered stars III 이 질그릇 안에 일곱 개의 대양과 헤아릴 수 없는 별이 있다 III, 2024
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Zodiacal Light 조디악의 빛, 2024
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Landscape (I), 2022
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What’s In A Name? (XII), 2021
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What’s in A Name? (XI), 2019
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White Line, 2017
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I See Supper, 2016
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Drawing, 2014
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Food Print 1, 2014
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Orange Thing, 2014
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1 pm, 2013
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10:30 pm, 2013
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10pm, 2013
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11 am, 2013
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11 pm, 2013
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11:30pm, 2013
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11:45 pm, 2013
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12:30 pm, 2013
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12pm, 2013
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4 pm, 2013
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6 pm, 2013
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6:30 pm, 2013
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7:15 pm, 2013
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8:30am, 2013
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8:45pm, 2013
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Black & White Drum, 2013
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Swallow Everything Whole, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Untitled, 2013
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Library (I) , 2012
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Untitled (Boat), 2012
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Dada, 2010-2013
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Fraud, 2010
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Nature Morte, 2010
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Nest for the Stars, 2010
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Untitled, 2010
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Line of Control, 2008-2009
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I Believe You II, 2008
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Start.Stop. , 2008
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Still life juggler, 2008
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Still Steal Steel # 10, 2008
Exhibitions
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Subodh GUPTA: Inner Garden
Solo Exhibition 4 September - 12 October 2024 SeoulSubodh GUPTA (b. 1964), a renowned contemporary artist from India, has garnered international acclaim in the art world for his distinctive works that reinterpret everyday objects commonly found across India....Read more -
VOICE OF ASIA
1 July - 27 August 2017 Shanghai -
Subodh GUPTA
1 September - 5 October 2014 Seoul -
ARARIO Gallery Shanghai Open
29 August - 26 October 2014 Shanghai -
Subodh GUPTA
Beijing 1 April 2013 - 28 August 2014 Shanghai -
Arario Collection Exhibition: Banana and I
7 March - 26 May 2013 CheonanPeriod |7 March - 26 May, 2013 Venue | Arario Gallery Cheonan Works | About 25 pieces including paintings, sculptures and installations Participating Artists | Subodh Gupta, Atul Dodiya, Agus...Read more -
Artists with Arario 2011: Part 1
20 September - 6 November 2011 Seoul -
Subodh GUPTA
1 September - 7 November 2010 CheonanPeriod | 1 September – 7 November, 2010 Venue | Arario Gallery Cheonan, Seoul samcheong Works | installations, paintings and sculptures Opening Reception | 6pm, 1 September, 2010 Arario Gallery...Read more -
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1 September - 10 October 2010 Seoul -
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6 September - 9 November 2008 Shanghai -
Hungry God
3 September - 15 October 2006 Shanghai
Press
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DongA Ilbo: Subodh GUPTA
Kim Min, DongA Ilbo, 23 September 2024 -
The Times of India: Inner Garden
Uma Nair, The Times of India, 11 September 2024 -
SayArt: Inner Garden
Maria Kim, SayArt, 4 September 2024 -
Yeonhap News: Inner Garden
Hwang Heekyoung, Yeonhap News, 2 September 2024 -
The Kyunghyang Shinmun: Inner Garden
Lee Youngkyung, The Kyunghyang Shinmun, 2 September 2024 -
The JoongAng: Inner Garden
Lee Eunjoo, The JoongAng, 2 September 2024
News
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[News] 11 Exhibitions Not to Miss on September
August 24, 2024Go Youngjin, Harpers BazaarRead more -
[News] Arario Gallery Participates in International Art Fair Frieze Seoul and KIAF Seoul 2023 at the same time
17 August 2023Kim Jung Mo, Segye IlboRead more -
[Art Fair] Art Busan 2022
4 May 2022Arario Gallery is pleased to announce its participation in the Art Busan 2022, which will run from 12 to 15 May. Visit Arario Gallery’s booth...Read more -
[Exhibition] Subodh GUPTA: Cooking The World
26 April 2022World famous Indian artist Subodh GUPTA's large installation, 'Cooking the World' at Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, Venice will be shown from 23 April till 19...Read more -
[Art Fair] KIAF Seoul 2021
8 October 2021Arario Gallery participates in Korea’s most important art fair KIAF Seoul 2021 at COEX from 13th October until 17th October 2021. Arario Gallery’s Booth presents...Read more -
[Exhibition] Subodh GUPTA: Adda/Rendez-Vous
13 April 2018Arario Gallery congratulates Subodh GUPTA on the opening of his first large scale exhibition in France! Here we share some of the amazing moments of...Read more -
[Event] Subodh GUPTA: Singapore Biennale 2016
25 October 2016 Read more -
[Exhibition] Subodh GUPTA: Design Futurology
27 September 2012Subodh GUPTA Design Futurology SNUMoA 2012. 9. 27 - 2012. 11. 25Read more