Sumit Mehndiratta : galerie bruno massa

SUMIT MEHNDIRATTA (IND)

Born in 1986 in New Delhi, India
Lives & works in New Delhi, India

As a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist, Sumit Mehndiratta has found his way into the art world as a prolific artist working since 2009. He has worked with online art galleries and exhibited his works across the UK, USA, UAE, Japan, Italy, Australia, Singapore and India. He has also worked on several projects with art consultancies and Interior projects in the US, UK Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Maldives, Kuwait, UAE and India. Inspired from nature and abstraction, his works are a visual feast that provokes individualistic interpretations. Sumit’s art transcends traditional media, incorporating everything from canvas and digital art to mixed media and wall sculptures. His unique tools and painting techniques emphasise on a broader ethic: art as an ever-changing and always enjoyable journey. Describing his style of work, Sumit avers, “My main genre of work is nature and abstraction, which is prominent in most of my works. I adore abstraction and how everyone perceives it differently. An interpretation of an abstract artwork is a unique insight to a person’s psyche which is fascinating.” Sumit claims to have been experimental since childhood. He mostly begins with improvisation when starting with a new piece. As he goes on, he finds new ways to come up with visual patterns which are exciting and unique. Sometimes he has to create his own tools to elevate the visual patterns he comes up with, “I usually discover different techniques and patterns during improvisation and then construct my own tools to execute the ideas effectively. When I see a strong visual pattern emerging, I set it up as a theme and make a series of paintings on them. When the technique gets repetitive, I wait for another inspiration to strike, and I move onto the next series,” professes Sumit. He does not have any single ‘patented style’ as he terms it to be mere repetition which is unexciting and tasking. He believes repetition could be a major contributing factor to an artist’s block. He adds on saying that his works are not entirely skill based as a skill needs to be perfected by doing it repeatedly over a long period of time; “My art is more about the playfulness and excitement of how beautiful visual patterns and colours can emerge during improvisation. I believe in having fun in my studio and my art as a result of it.” Being an animal lover, Sumit focuses on giving back to nature. He contributes some of his earnings towards animal welfare as he is passionate about donating to NGO’s and other independent animal activists in India that rescues, heal and feed stray animals.

Solo shows

2017 Fluid Resonance, Solo exhibit by Sumit Mehndiratta, Bestcollegeart Gallery, New Delhi, India
2011 Solo show by Sumit Mehndiratta', Gallery Alerid, Impulse arts Gallery, New Delhi, India

Group shows

2023 Opus II, Virtual group exhibition showcasing NFT's, galerie bruno massa, Paris, France.
2023 Abstract and more, Group exhibition at the Adagio, Aparthotel in Dubai, UAE
2023 Online exhibition "Under the Radar" curated by Capucine Jenkins, Curator for Digital Art for Saatchi Art website, USA

2022 Online Exhibition curated by Farah Siddiqui For House of Creativity, an Initiative by Sonkshi Sinha, Mumbai, India

2020 Movement in Art, Group exhibit of 8 artists at Pullman, Dubai Creek City Centre, UAE.
2020 Goa Affordable Art Fair, 2nd Edition, Museum of Goa, Goa, India

2019 Goa Affordable Art Fair, 2nd Edition, Museum of Goa, Goa, India
2019 Awakening, LGBT Group show at Hotel Lalit Great Eastern, Kolkata, organised by InsideOut Delhi, India
2019 Awakening, LGBT Group show at Art Junction Gallery, Hotel Lalit, organised by InsideOut Delhi, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India
2019 Group show by Art4You Gallery at The Art Expo, New York, USA
2019 Nailed it Series, Group exhibit by PetitMorpho Gallery at Art Future Taipei, Taiwan
2019 Karmascope Series, Exhibit by ArtRooms London, Melia White House, London, UK

2018 Refracted Lives, LGBT Group show at Art Junction Gallery, Hotel Lalit, Connaught Place, New Delhi, India
2018 Group show at MAD Gallery Milano, Milan, Italy
2018 WeContemporary Palermo', MUSA International Art Space, Palazzo Castrone di Santa Ninfa, Palermo, Italy
2018 Nailed it Series, Wall sculpture exhibit by Petit Morpho Gallery at Art Fair Asia Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan
2018 Value Beyond, Group Exhibition by Gallery Veda, July 2018, Chennai, India
2018 Absolute Abstract, Group Exhibition by Art Smiley Art Gallery at Hilton, Dubai, UAE
2018 Neoflora, Group exhibition with Art Smiley Art Gallery at World Art Dubai Art Fair, Dubai, UAE
2018 Edelweiss Pallate Art Show Part 2, Charity Fundraiser by Edelgive Foundation, New Delhi, India.
2016 Within Reach, 7th Edition Presented by Burgundy Events at Gallery Nvya, Saket, 2016, New Delhi, India
2016 Edelweiss Pallate Art Show, Charity Fundraiser by EdelGive Foundation, Mumbai, India

2015 God Particle, AIFACS (All India Fine Art & Crafts Society), New Delhi, India
2015 Indian Art Foundation Group Exhibition", Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

2013 Strings Attached, United Art Fair 2nd Edition, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
2013 Art to Heart, Season 4, Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, India
2013 Simply Strokes Part 2, Open palm court gallery, India Habitat Centre New Delhi, India

2012 Simply Strokes part 1, Visual arts gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi, Nov, India

2008 Shutters and brushes', Manchester Amateur Photographic Arts Society, Manchester, UK

Nailed it Series No.144
2019
Mixed media on wooden panel
96,5 x 96,5 x 5 - 38 x 38 x 2 in

Composition No.442
2023
Acrylic on canvas
91,4 x 122 x 2,5 cm - 36 x 48 x 1 in

Composition No.443
2023
Acrylic on canvas
86,3 x 137,1 x 2,5 - 34 x 54 x 1 in

Composition No.444
2023
Acrylic & spray paint on canvas, set of 3 pieces
114 x 152 x 2,5 cm - 44,8 x 59,8 x 1 in

Layered Optica 12
2023
Archival ink on wooden panel, edition of 9
90 x 90 x 2,5 cm - 31,5 x 31,5 x 1 in

Nailed it Series No.166
2023
Textiles & metal on varnished wooden panel
120 x 166 x 4 cm - 47,2 x 65,3 x 1,6 in

Disco Gold
2023
Wall sculpture with archival pigments on wooden panel, edition of 12
89 x 89 x 4 cm - 35 x 35 x 1,6 in