Shruuti Kapoor is a multidisciplinary artist who journeys through 25 years of artistic pursuit in her work; a practice that is not in a singular box. Shruuti, known for her prowess with black-and-white media, explores the emotional and philosophical aspects of human experience through ink, charcoal, and watercolours. Her abstract works are a meditative study of balance, duality and the complexities of life, conveying themes of joy and sorrow, strength and vulnerability, chaos and harmony.
The interaction of light and dark is integral to Shruuti’s art, where the absence of colour is a way to elevate the emotional rawness of her compositions. Her spare yet suggestive shapes are designed to help viewers contemplate their own inner landscapes and meditation and connection. Heavily relying on form, texture and shading to convey the shared human experience without the distraction of colour, Shruuti renders works both highly introspective and extremely relatable.
In addition to her painting practice, Shruuti is an accomplished photographer, documenting this nuanced life through her lens. This adds to her artistic voice as a photographer, informing and enhancing her visual storytelling. In addition, she is a dedicated teacher and runs a successful art studio where both adults and children find their creative selves.
Shruuti has exhibited her works across solo or group shows about India and internationally, she has continued to break new ground with her journey of creative expression. Her skill in reducing life’s innumerable complexities into arresting monochromatic forms has secured her position as an artist of great depth and sensitivity. Shruuti Kapoor is such an artist whether through her bold abstract paintings or her delicate photographic compositions, moving forward to explore and articulate the profound beauty and complexity of existence that inspires her audiences with introspection and emotional resonance.
Iftikar Ahmed is a New Delhi-based art writer & researcher.
