One of the best known Indian contemporary artists in the international art scene, Subodh Gupta has been known for his radical and bold works While his installations are the most sought after, his body of work includes painting, sculpting, and other multimedia practices He is revered for his ability to transform the mundane, simplistic attributes of ubiquitous, everyday objects into stellar works of art 

Born in Bihar in 1964, Subodh Gupta spent his childhood and early youth in the small town of Khagaul His father passed away when he was a child, and his two brothers took care of the family He initially studied at the College of Art, Patna He moved to New Delhi in 1991 to follow his artistic ambitions and worked his way up to achieve accolades and awards in India and internationally Originally trained as a painter, Subodh Gupta has worked in a range of mediums His majestic installations and sculptural works are executed utilising everyday objects, including stainless steel tiffin boxes, bicycles and milk pails, that one can commonly spot in any Indian household The childhood experience of watching his mother cook in such vessels inspired him to adopt them as a recurring material in his art practice A recognisable signature style in the artist’s oeuvre, his monumental sculptures and hyper-realistic paintings are also indicative of the beauty that lies in simplicity He believes that the thought behind art does not require to be exceedingly obscure or profound, and the idea just needs to be executed He has also created works in other mediums, such as wood, bronze, marble, and brass 

Having exhibited his works in various prestigious museums and galleries, as well as art fairs and biennales, Gupta’s creations are at the forefront of the Indian contemporary art scene on a global stage His works have been exhibited in several prestigious galleries and museums in different cities of the world including New York, Paris, London, Beijing, and New Delhi In 2013, he was awarded the Chevalier Dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, one of the French Government’s highest honours, for his contribution to contemporary art The artist lives and works in New Delhi