Born in 1998 in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, this emerging contemporary artist works primarily in portraiture, using painting as a means of social inquiry. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Fine Art (Portraiture) at Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, the practice focuses on voices that remain largely unheard, those whose labor sustains everyday life yet whose identities often go unnoticed.
At the heart of the work are themes of labor, struggle, addiction, and survival. Daily wage workers, construction laborers, and working women appear as recurring subjects, portrayed with raw honesty and emotional depth. These figures are not depicted as symbols alone, but as individuals carrying exhaustion, resilience, and quiet dignity. Their lives unfold in a continuous cycle of work and rest, where sleep itself becomes a temporary escape rather than true relief.
The paintings emphasize subtle gestures, uneasy postures, and tired gazes to convey the weight of lifelong labor. Backgrounds play a crucial narrative role, rusted iron, broken wood, damp walls, cement floors, and muted tones serve as metaphors for instability, erosion, and forgotten existence. Even moments of stillness, such as a body resting on the ground or lying on a worn cot, carry an underlying tension, suggesting uncertainty rather than peace.
This practice moves beyond aesthetic concerns to become an act of empathy and witnessing. Silence is central; figures often do not speak, yet their presence carries emotional weight. The work does not shout or dramatize, it waits, rests, and asks to be noticed.
Through these portraits, the invisible is made visible. Labor is no longer anonymous, and the viewer is invited to confront the human stories embedded in the walls, roads, and structures that shape everyday life.
