ART MUMBAI 2026

12 NOV - 15 NOV 2026
 BOOTH C74

Sandilya Theuerkauf is a self-taught artist whose sculptural-relief practice draws deeply from his relationship with nature and the landscape. Working primarily with natural materials such as tree bark, twigs, seeds, thorns and dried vines gathered from his surroundings, he creates intricate, handcrafted compositions that explore texture, form, symmetry and organic abstraction.

Influenced by his upbringing in Kerala and his experience as an environmental educator and restoration ecologist, Sandilya’s work reflects a sustained engagement with the natural world. His process is intuitive 
and material-led, allowing the inherent qualities of each element to guide the form of the work. Through his practice, he invites viewers to slow down, observe more closely and reconsider their relationship with the environment.

He currently lives and works on a farm on the outskirts of Bangalore.

Meenal Singh’s practice centres on oil painting, where she explores the fluid behaviour of pigments to create expansive, abstract landscapes and imagined topographies. Her works bring together colour, texture, 
transparency and light, evolving into contemplative compositions that invite viewers into immersive visual spaces.

Drawing on her background in architecture and conservation, Meenal approaches painting through an understanding of structure, form and space. Her process is intuitive and material-led, with influences drawn from nature, ecology and the patterns, colours and textures of the natural world.Meenal graduated from the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, and holds a Master of Architecture in Conservation from Texas A&M University, USA. She lives and works between Bangalore and her farm in Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu, where she has been involved in reforesting the land since 2014.

Janarthanan Rudhramoorthy’s sculptural practice explores the possibilities of metal as a medium, transforming solid iron into fluid, organic forms inspired by nature and the human body. Through processes of forging, cutting, and assembling metal, he creates dynamic sculptures that play with contrasts of weight and lightness, solidity and transparency, and presence and absence.

A recurring motif in his work is the nest, which serves as a metaphor for the human body as a vessel of consciousness and identity. Drawing on his background in painting and his sustained experimentation with three dimensional forms, Janarthanan’s sculptures combine technical precision with a sensitive exploration of material, space, and the physical and spiritual dimensions of human existence.

He holds a postgraduate degree from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai, and has spent over fifteen years developing his distinctive sculptural language.

Veenita Chendvankar is a visual storyteller whose acrylic paintings bring together classical mythology, folklore and everyday experiences in dreamlike, richly layered compositions. Her works feature whimsical 
human-animal hybrids, imagined creatures and abundant flora and fauna, exploring the interconnectedness of humanity, nature and the divine.

Influenced by Indian folk and indigenous art traditions, including Madhubani, Warli, Gond and miniature painting, Veenita has developed a distinctive visual language characterised by intricate drawing, delicate 
textures and luminous colours. Her process involves building richly layered acrylic surfaces, allowing unexpected forms and figures to emerge through colour and texture. Blending traditional influences with a contemporary sensibility, her paintings create imaginative worlds that celebrate nature, love and acceptance.

Naina Maithani’s abstract painting practice explores the relationship between the natural world, inner experiences and spirituality. Drawing inspiration from her Himalayan roots and a deep connection with nature, she creates expressive colour-scapes that bring together layered textures, transparency, contrast and fluid brushwork.

Her paintings capture the moods and rhythms of the living world, translating them into contemplative compositions that invite viewers to pause and engage with multiple layers of thought and feeling. Her practice is also informed by her work as a pranic healer, which brings a spiritual dimension to her exploration of colour, energy and abstraction.

Actively practising since 2010, Naina has exhibited across India and internationally, including in Dubai and Vietnam. Her works are held in private and corporate collections across India, the United States, Europe, Australia and Southeast Asia, among other regions. She currently lives and 
works in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.

Gurusiddappa G.E.’s practice explores the relationship between personal experience, contemporary society and the natural world. Working across painting, drawing, graphite and charcoal, he combines figuration and 
symbolism to create layered compositions that move between the real and the imaginary.

Drawing on his experiences of urban life and his rural roots, Guru’s work engages with themes of social hierarchies, migration, urbanisation, cultural change and environmental imbalance. His visual vocabulary includes recurring motifs such as deer, cranes, trees and floral forms, which he uses to reflect on transformation, growth and hope. Influenced by theatre, film, literature and his experience as an educator, his works bring together social commentary and poetic, often surreal narratives.

Based in Bangalore, Guru continues to explore the changing relationship between people, society and their environment through his evolving artistic practice.

Rakhee Shenoy’s surreal still life collages transport you to a realm of wonder, comfort and escape. The textile artist’s dreamy works delight in the art of crossovers and flipping how we view reality. Layered and fluid mixed media works merge internal and external worlds as they spill over onto a single frame. Personal objects, memories and machines share space with wildflowers, vegetation, fruits and insects in a mind-bending mishmash. A fish swims over a bowl of oranges and past a grocery bag over which an ant makes its way. With intriguing layers, textures, textual details, the artworks are made using embroidery, painting, hand-drawing and digital art. Shenoy adds symbols of personal significance and nature-based muses like silk moths, butterflies and fish, which represent freedom and beauty.

A trained architect and artist, Nivedita’s work expands her empathy across divisions of race, gender, class, caste, nationality and species. Her art studio and practice comes from the material and spatial knowledge she gained on the field as an architect, resulting in shifting, experimental works. Nivedita moves between realistic painting, loose drawing, stitching, printing, writing, using ink, graphite, oil paint, found and organic materials, fabric, metal and wood, as and when needed. Her works urge the viewer to celebrate the present, the fleeting ‘now’.

Krisha Bhuva is a promising young visual artist currently based in Gujarat. Her practice is deeply rooted in an admiration for nature’s quiet elegance—the graceful movements of birds, the softness of organic 
textures, and the timeless beauty of the feminine form.Krisha’s recent body of work explores the nuanced interplay between fabric and skin, often using nude self-portraits as a powerful vehicle for self-expression. By integrating traditional Indian aesthetics with contemporary sensibilities, she creates visual narratives that challenge societal norms around the female body. Her art becomes a personal yet universally resonant space, one that celebrates vulnerability, autonomy, and quiet defiance. As she 
continues to evolve, Krisha Bhuva’s work offers a fresh and introspective voice in the emerging landscape of Indian contemporary art.

Ravi Shankar’s practice explores the relationship between space, line, form and geometry. In his ongoing Construction Series, he creates intricate, laser-cut paper reliefs that use precise mathematical layering to explore light, shadow, texture and dimensionality. Working primarily in white, these sculptural compositions evoke architectural structures, sacred geometry and imagined landscapes.

With over four decades of artistic practice, Shankar has worked across abstraction, figuration, printmaking and digital art. His current works build on an enduring interest in geometric forms, linear patterns and spatial relationships, translating elements of his earlier visual language into three-dimensional paper constructions. His practice reflects a sustained exploration of material, structure, memory and the expressive possibilities of abstraction.