13 Facts About Subodh Gupta

Subodh Gupta was born on 1964 and is an Indian contemporary artist based in New Delhi.

Subodh Gupta's work encompasses sculpture, installation, painting, photography, performance and video.

Subodh Gupta designed posters to advertise the plays he acted in, which is around the time he started considering a career in art.

Subodh Gupta moved to Delhi after graduating, and struggled for several years.

Subodh Gupta's work has been described as being in the tradition of the French surrealist Marcel Duchamp.

Subodh Gupta is currently among the most valuable Indian artists, routinely featuring in lists of the most expensive contemporary artists from India.

Subodh Gupta is best known for incorporating everyday objects that are ubiquitous throughout India, such as the steel tiffin boxes used by millions to carry their lunch, as well as thali plates, bicycles, and milk pails.

From such ordinary items, Subodh Gupta produces sculptures that reflect on the economic transformation of his homeland.

My Mother and Me : Subodh Gupta set himself apart from others of his generation by adopting organic materials intrinsic to Indian culture in his work, most notably cowdung.

Bihari : Subodh Gupta addressed his identity and rural roots through a self-portrait enmeshed in cow dung and a single LED-inscribed Devanagiri word, "Bihari," meaning someone from the Indian state of Bihar, a qualifier often used as a slur, owing to the impoverished circumstances of the state, and people from Bihar seeking economic refuge in other parts of India.

Subodh Gupta has created live performance participating in the Performa Biennial in 2013.

Subodh Gupta spent six days preparing for the five course meals that would be served to sixty people.

Subodh Gupta is married to Bharti Kher, a prominent contemporary Indian artist.