Mansoor N. Mansoori
(b. 1995)
Mansoor Mansoori’s artistic practice inclines towards the painterly, reflecting his perception of the surrounding environment portraying the peculiar nature of time, memory and existence. He engages in the exploration of the often overlooked and non-spectacular aspects of our daily lives, crafting a visual representation that captures the essence of the unnoticed but integral elements that shape our existence. His works extensively focus on the vulnerable human presence in urban landscapes. The atmosphere within the paintings evokes a reality that is at once familiar and mysterious. The paintings depict dark, empty and controlled landscapes exuding a profound sense of stillness and quietude, fostering an atmosphere that reflects upon modern-day alienation. The nightscapes appear silent yet evoke a sense of apprehension.
Mansoor completed his MFA from the Department of Art and Performing Arts, Shiv Nadar University and BVA in Painting from the Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU, Baroda. Recent group exhibitions include ‘Revisions On The Surface’, curated by Premjish Achari, Gallery Dotwalk, Gurgaon (2022); ‘Save the Tiger’, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai (2019); ‘Envisage’, at Kanoria Center for Arts, Ahmedabad (2017). Other recent participations include India Art Fair 2023 and Student’s Biennale, Fourth Edition, Kochi Muziris Biennale 2021. The artist currently lives and works in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
