SHUBHAM MALAV

SPACE 2

Exhibition dates : 7 - 19 April 2026
Opening reception : Wed 8 April 2026, 6:00 - 8:30pm

The King of Ruins

As humanity advances in comfort, and civilization, ego and pride seem to grow in equal measure. In this pursuit of power, humanity itself is fading — replaced by chaos, conflict, and the desire to dominate rather than coexist. Through my travels across diverse places and people, I have witnessed this universal hunger for superiority, often masked as progress. My artworks emerge from these observations — transforming emotions of pain, anger, and disillusionment into visual expressions. Each piece reflects fragments of my encounters with a world that is breathtakingly beautiful yet difficult to survive in. Through colour, form, and texture, I attempt to mirror the contradictions of human existence — the fragility of peace, the persistence of ego, and the quiet strength of emotion beneath it all. My art is both a record of experience and a reflection of the world as I have felt it.

Shubham Malav is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist based in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, India. Trained initially as an engineer, he later pursued Fine Arts, earning a Diploma in Fine Arts. Working primarily with painting and mixed media, and also engaging in sculpture and installations, his practice explores human emotions, society, self-expression, and lived experience. Through layered surfaces, bold colours, and surreal characters, he narrates honest, personal emotions and perceptions of the world. Rather than offering fixed narratives, his work creates spaces for viewers to confront their own emotions.