Sumeshan K
B.
1992
Kasaragod, Kerala
"
Soul of the soil
"

Sumeshan's works opens new possibilities of visual language in the contemporary art. These works prompt us for (self) introspection and push us to see the rational. His visuals are invitations to hold hands with them to the land, to the body and the soul of the artist and the community. Using the fundamental genres/tools in painting, like landscapes, portraits, still life and composition, he points at the hegemonic practices (like the Man with Book), bargain on the knowledge production process, and tries to mirror the dichotomy of self and non self. The works walk us through the history of Brahmanical society we live and critique the agents of these practices. The show provides enough light to the questions like 'How did people who opposed the caste system and the people who were never part of the varna system became the marginalized?', 'Is the contemporary art network accommodative or capable enough to receive these visuals?' This isn't a story. We keep looking at it even without an effort but hardly see it. But the beauty and mystery of history again is the life of these visuals.
artworks
Untitled
2021
Charcoal, Pastel and acrylic on paper
38 in x 28.74 inches
Man with Book
2021
Charcoal, Pastel and acrylic on paper
43.7 in × 28.7 inches
Land (Series 4)
2018
Charcoal and Pastel on paper
22.05 x 37.01 inches
Untitled 2 (Set of 6)
2020
Charcoal and pastel on paper
8.27 x 5.71 inches (each)
Pottakkinar
2022
Charcoal, Pastel and acrylic on paper
22.83 x 22.83 inches
Untitled
2022
Charcoal, Pastel and acrylic on paper
5.71 in x 7.28 inches
'Periya' - the path
2025
Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
29 x 20 inches
Untitled 3 (Set of 3)
2018
Charcoal,Pastel and Acrylic on paper
5.71 x 8.27 inches (each)
Untitled
2025
Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
5.83 inches × 8.27 inches.
Untitled
2018
Charcoal and pastel on paper
24.02 x 33.07 inches
Untitled 2 (Set of 3)
2018
Charcoal,Pastel and Acrylic on paper
5.71 x 8.27 inches (each)
Untitled 2 (Set of 3)
2018
Charcoal,Pastel and Acrylic on paper
5.71 inches x 8.27 inches (Each)
Land (Series 1)
2017
Charcoal, Pastel and watercolour on paper
22.05 x 28.35 inches
Untitled 1 (Set of 3)
2018
Charcoal,Pastel and Acrylic on paper
5.71 x 8.27 inches (each)
Untitled 6 (Set of 6)
2020
Charcoal and pastel on paper
8.27 x 5.71 inches (each)
Untitled 3 (Set of 3)
2018
Charcoal,Pastel and Acrylic on paper
5.71 inches x 8.27 inches (Each)
Untitled
2018
Charcoal and pastel on paper
18.9 x 28.9 inches
Untitled
2025
Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
5.83 inches × 8.27 inches.
Untitled
2025
Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
4.72 x 5.51 inches
Untitled 1 (Set of 3)
2018
Charcoal,Pastel and Acrylic on paper
5.71 inches x 8.27 inches (Each)
Untitled 3 (Set of 6)
2020
Charcoal and pastel on paper
8.27 x 5.71 inches (each)
Land (Series 3)
2017
Charcoal, Pastel and acrylic on paper
33.46 in × 26.77 inches
Untitled 1 (Set of 6)
2020
Charcoal and pastel on paper
8.27 x 5.71 inches (each)
Untitled 4 (Set of 6)
2020
Charcoal and pastel on paper
8.27 x 5.71 inches (each)
Untitled 5 (Set of 6)
2020
Charcoal and pastel on paper
8.27 x 5.71 inches (each)
Untitled
2020
Conte Paris Sketching Pencil
5.91 x 6.30 inches


























