Sumit Mehndiratta

Joined Artfinder: Feb. 2014

Artworks for sale: 1727

(34)

India

About Sumit Mehndiratta

 
 
  • Biography


    As a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist, Sumit Mehndiratta has found his way into the art world as a prolific artist working since 2009. He has worked with online art galleries and exhibited his works across the UK, USA, UAE, Japan, Italy, Australia, Singapore and India. He has also worked on several projects with art consultancies and Interior projects in the US, UK Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Maldives, Kuwait, UAE and India. 
    Inspired from nature and abstraction, his works are a visual feast that provokes individualistic interpretations. Sumit’s art transcends traditional media, incorporating everything from canvas and digital art to mixed media and wall sculptures. His unique tools and painting techniques emphasise on a broader ethic: art as an ever-changing and always enjoyable journey. Describing his style of work, Sumit avers, “My main genre of work is nature and abstraction, which is prominent in most of my works. I adore abstraction and how everyone perceives it differently. An interpretation of an abstract artwork is a unique insight to a person’s psyche which is fascinating.”
    Sumit claims to have been experimental since childhood. He mostly begins with improvisation when starting with a new piece. As he goes on, he finds new ways to come up with visual patterns which are exciting and unique. Sometimes he has to create his own tools to elevate the visual patterns he comes up with, “I usually discover different techniques and patterns during improvisation and then construct my own tools to execute the ideas effectively. When I see a strong visual pattern emerging, I set it up as a theme and make a series of paintings on them. When the technique gets repetitive, I wait for another inspiration to strike, and I move onto the next series,” professes Sumit. He does not have any single ‘patented style’ as he terms it to be mere repetition which is unexciting and tasking. He believes repetition could be a major contributing factor to an artist’s block. He adds on saying that his works are not entirely skill based as a skill needs to be perfected by doing it repeatedly over a long period of time; “My art is more about the playfulness and excitement of how beautiful visual patterns and colours can emerge during improvisation. I believe in having fun in my studio and my art as a result of it.”
    Being an animal lover, Sumit focuses on giving back to nature. He contributes some of his earnings towards animal welfare as he is passionate about donating to NGO’s and other independent animal activists in India that rescues, heal and feed stray animals.

  • Links
  • Education

    2024 - 2024

    Berlin art institute

    2007 - 2008

    Manchester Metropolitan University

    2004 - 2007

    Bradford University

  • Upcoming Events

    There are no upcoming events

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    Previous events

    Event: Woven fantasy

    Dates: April 1, 2019 - April 7, 2019

    Venue: Art Expo New York, New York, USA

    Showcasing thread works from my nailed it series in New Yorks most anticipated Art fair

    Event: Refracted Lives

    Dates: Feb. 1, 2019 - Feb. 15, 2019

    Venue: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Centre, Sydney, Australia

    The show Refracted Lives in November 2018 which happened in Delhi the finalists exhibit at the Sydney Lesbian and Gay centre in Australia on the Mardi Gras week.

    Event: Nailed it Series Exhibit

    Dates: Jan. 18, 2019 - Jan. 21, 2019

    Venue: Art Future Taipei, Taiwan

    17 wall sculptures of thread artworks exhibited at Art Future Taipei 2019 in Taiwan.

    Event: Art Rooms London

    Dates: Jan. 11, 2019 - Jan. 13, 2019

    Venue: ArtRooms London, Melia White House, London, UK

    Selected as one of the 70 artists to exhibit at the ArtRooms London event in January 2019.

    Event: Refracted Lives

    Dates: Nov. 2, 2018 - Nov. 14, 2018

    Venue: Art Junction gallery, Hotel Lalit, New Delhi, India

    an LGBTQA Art show sponsored by Group InsideOut, an LGBT ngo dedicated to raise funds for other LGBT Ngo's.

    Event: Group show at MAD Gallery

    Dates: Oct. 21, 2018 - Oct. 21, 2019

    Venue: MUSA International Art Sapce, Milan, Italy

    Group show at MAD Gallery Milano from October 2018 to October 2019, Milan, Italy

    Event: WeContemporary Palermo

    Dates: Oct. 12, 2018 - Oct. 15, 2018

    Venue: Palazzo Castrone di Santa Ninfa, Palermo, Italy

    'WeContemporary Palermo', MUSA International Art Space, Palazzo Castrone di Santa Ninfa, Palermo, Italy.

    Event: Nailed it Series

    Dates: Sept. 7, 2018 - Sept. 10, 2018

    Venue: Art Fair Asia 2018, Fukuoka, Japan

    "Nailed it Series", Wall sculpture exhibit by Petit Morpho Gallery at Art Fair Asia Fukuoka, Japan, September 2018

    Event: Value Beyond

    Dates: June 9, 2018 - June 9, 2018

    Venue: Gallery Veda, Chennai, India

    "Value Beyond", Group Exhibition by Gallery Veda, July 2018, Chennai, India.

    Event: Absolute Abstract

    Dates: April 1, 2018 - April 15, 2018

    Venue: Hilton, Dubai

    "Absolute Abstract", Group Exhibition by Art Smiley Art Gallery at Hilton, Dubai, UAE, May 2018

    Event: Neoflora, World Art Dubai

    Dates: March 13, 2018 - March 16, 2018

    Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

    "Neoflora", Group exhibition with Art Smiley Art Gallery at World Art Dubai Art Fair, April 2018, Dubai, UAE

    Event: Edelweiss Pallate Art Show

    Dates: Feb. 1, 2018 - Feb. 1, 2018

    Venue: Zorba, New Delhi

    "Edelweiss Pallate Art Show Part 2" Charity Fundraiser by Edelgive Foundation, February 2018, New Delhi, India.

    Event: Fluid Resonance- Solo exhibit by Sumit Mehndiratta

    Dates: Dec. 1, 2017 - Jan. 31, 2018

    Venue: Bestcollegeart Gallery, Lado Sarai, New Delhi

    Solo Exhibit by Sumit Mehndiratta at Bestcollegeart Gallery, New Delhi.

    Event: Within Reach

    Dates: May 26, 2016 - July 25, 2016

    Venue: Gallery Nvya, New Delhi, India

    "Within Reach", 7th Edition Presented by Burgundy Events at Gallery Nvya, Saket, 2016, New Delhi, India. A group show of 50 emerging artists for a period of 2 months at Gallery Nvya.

    Event: Edelweiss Pallate Art Show 2016

    Dates: March 20, 2016 - March 27, 2016

    Venue: Route one, Wadala, Mumbai

    "Edelweiss Pallate Art Show" Charity Fundraiser by EdelGive Foundation, February, 2016, Mumbai, India.

    Event: God Particle

    Dates: Aug. 18, 2015 - Aug. 26, 2015

    Venue: AIFACS, Delhi

    Group show of 15 artists hosted by AIFACS, (All India Fine Art & Crafts Society), New Delhi, August 2015, India.

    Event: India Art Foundation Group Exhibition

    Dates: Feb. 18, 2015 - Feb. 24, 2015

    Venue: Open plam court gallery, India habitat centre, New Delhi, India

    Group show of 50 artists at Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India.

    Event: Strings attached by Sumit Mehndiratta

    Dates: Sept. 17, 2013 - Sept. 20, 2013

    Venue: United Art Fair, 2013, Pragati Maidan Exhibition Grounds, New Delhi, India

    United Art Fair, the largest artists driven art fair of Asia. 280 artists exhibiting their works.
    Sumit Mehndiratta's works included 5 wall sculptures, Mix media on wooden ply. The works can be seen on http://sumit-mehhndiratta.artistwebsites.com/featured/attachment-1-sumit-mehndiratta.html

    Event: Art to Heart Season 4

    Dates: April 9, 2013 - April 16, 2013

    Venue: Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, India

    Group show of 15 artists representing abstract works.

    Event: Simply Strokes Part 2

    Dates: Feb. 6, 2013 - Feb. 11, 2013

    Venue: Open plam court gallery, India habitat centre, New Delhi, India

    Group show of 30 artists, showcasing various works on different mediums.

    Event: Simply Strokes Part 1

    Dates: Nov. 14, 2012 - Nov. 21, 2012

    Venue: Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

    Group show of 25 artists, showcasing various works on different mediums.

    Event: Solo show by Sumit Mehndiratta

    Dates: Sept. 25, 2011 - Oct. 9, 2011

    Venue: Gallery Allerid, I'mpulse Arts Studio, New Delhi, India

    Solo show of Sumit Mehndiratta, presenting various works inspired from geometrical shapes, mandals and kundalini. An innovative mix between evolution of shapes and spirits alike.

    Event: Shutters and brushes

    Dates: May 12, 2008 - May 20, 2008

    Venue: Manchester Photographic Art Society, Manchester, UK

    Photographic prints of selected artists.

Links


Education

2024 - 2024

Berlin art institute

2007 - 2008

Manchester Metropolitan University

2004 - 2007

Bradford University


There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Woven fantasy

Dates: April 1, 2019 - April 7, 2019

Venue: Art Expo New York, New York, USA

Showcasing thread works from my nailed it series in New Yorks most anticipated Art fair

Event: Refracted Lives

Dates: Feb. 1, 2019 - Feb. 15, 2019

Venue: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Centre, Sydney, Australia

The show Refracted Lives in November 2018 which happened in Delhi the finalists exhibit at the Sydney Lesbian and Gay centre in Australia on the Mardi Gras week.

Event: Nailed it Series Exhibit

Dates: Jan. 18, 2019 - Jan. 21, 2019

Venue: Art Future Taipei, Taiwan

17 wall sculptures of thread artworks exhibited at Art Future Taipei 2019 in Taiwan.

Event: Art Rooms London

Dates: Jan. 11, 2019 - Jan. 13, 2019

Venue: ArtRooms London, Melia White House, London, UK

Selected as one of the 70 artists to exhibit at the ArtRooms London event in January 2019.

Event: Refracted Lives

Dates: Nov. 2, 2018 - Nov. 14, 2018

Venue: Art Junction gallery, Hotel Lalit, New Delhi, India

an LGBTQA Art show sponsored by Group InsideOut, an LGBT ngo dedicated to raise funds for other LGBT Ngo's.

Event: Group show at MAD Gallery

Dates: Oct. 21, 2018 - Oct. 21, 2019

Venue: MUSA International Art Sapce, Milan, Italy

Group show at MAD Gallery Milano from October 2018 to October 2019, Milan, Italy

Event: WeContemporary Palermo

Dates: Oct. 12, 2018 - Oct. 15, 2018

Venue: Palazzo Castrone di Santa Ninfa, Palermo, Italy

'WeContemporary Palermo', MUSA International Art Space, Palazzo Castrone di Santa Ninfa, Palermo, Italy.

Event: Nailed it Series

Dates: Sept. 7, 2018 - Sept. 10, 2018

Venue: Art Fair Asia 2018, Fukuoka, Japan

"Nailed it Series", Wall sculpture exhibit by Petit Morpho Gallery at Art Fair Asia Fukuoka, Japan, September 2018

Event: Value Beyond

Dates: June 9, 2018 - June 9, 2018

Venue: Gallery Veda, Chennai, India

"Value Beyond", Group Exhibition by Gallery Veda, July 2018, Chennai, India.

Event: Absolute Abstract

Dates: April 1, 2018 - April 15, 2018

Venue: Hilton, Dubai

"Absolute Abstract", Group Exhibition by Art Smiley Art Gallery at Hilton, Dubai, UAE, May 2018

Event: Neoflora, World Art Dubai

Dates: March 13, 2018 - March 16, 2018

Venue: Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

"Neoflora", Group exhibition with Art Smiley Art Gallery at World Art Dubai Art Fair, April 2018, Dubai, UAE

Event: Edelweiss Pallate Art Show

Dates: Feb. 1, 2018 - Feb. 1, 2018

Venue: Zorba, New Delhi

"Edelweiss Pallate Art Show Part 2" Charity Fundraiser by Edelgive Foundation, February 2018, New Delhi, India.

Event: Fluid Resonance- Solo exhibit by Sumit Mehndiratta

Dates: Dec. 1, 2017 - Jan. 31, 2018

Venue: Bestcollegeart Gallery, Lado Sarai, New Delhi

Solo Exhibit by Sumit Mehndiratta at Bestcollegeart Gallery, New Delhi.

Event: Within Reach

Dates: May 26, 2016 - July 25, 2016

Venue: Gallery Nvya, New Delhi, India

"Within Reach", 7th Edition Presented by Burgundy Events at Gallery Nvya, Saket, 2016, New Delhi, India. A group show of 50 emerging artists for a period of 2 months at Gallery Nvya.

Event: Edelweiss Pallate Art Show 2016

Dates: March 20, 2016 - March 27, 2016

Venue: Route one, Wadala, Mumbai

"Edelweiss Pallate Art Show" Charity Fundraiser by EdelGive Foundation, February, 2016, Mumbai, India.

Event: God Particle

Dates: Aug. 18, 2015 - Aug. 26, 2015

Venue: AIFACS, Delhi

Group show of 15 artists hosted by AIFACS, (All India Fine Art & Crafts Society), New Delhi, August 2015, India.

Event: India Art Foundation Group Exhibition

Dates: Feb. 18, 2015 - Feb. 24, 2015

Venue: Open plam court gallery, India habitat centre, New Delhi, India

Group show of 50 artists at Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India.

Event: Strings attached by Sumit Mehndiratta

Dates: Sept. 17, 2013 - Sept. 20, 2013

Venue: United Art Fair, 2013, Pragati Maidan Exhibition Grounds, New Delhi, India

United Art Fair, the largest artists driven art fair of Asia. 280 artists exhibiting their works.
Sumit Mehndiratta's works included 5 wall sculptures, Mix media on wooden ply. The works can be seen on http://sumit-mehhndiratta.artistwebsites.com/featured/attachment-1-sumit-mehndiratta.html

Event: Art to Heart Season 4

Dates: April 9, 2013 - April 16, 2013

Venue: Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, India

Group show of 15 artists representing abstract works.

Event: Simply Strokes Part 2

Dates: Feb. 6, 2013 - Feb. 11, 2013

Venue: Open plam court gallery, India habitat centre, New Delhi, India

Group show of 30 artists, showcasing various works on different mediums.

Event: Simply Strokes Part 1

Dates: Nov. 14, 2012 - Nov. 21, 2012

Venue: Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India

Group show of 25 artists, showcasing various works on different mediums.

Event: Solo show by Sumit Mehndiratta

Dates: Sept. 25, 2011 - Oct. 9, 2011

Venue: Gallery Allerid, I'mpulse Arts Studio, New Delhi, India

Solo show of Sumit Mehndiratta, presenting various works inspired from geometrical shapes, mandals and kundalini. An innovative mix between evolution of shapes and spirits alike.

Event: Shutters and brushes

Dates: May 12, 2008 - May 20, 2008

Venue: Manchester Photographic Art Society, Manchester, UK

Photographic prints of selected artists.


 

Biography


As a self-taught multi-disciplinary artist, Sumit Mehndiratta has found his way into the art world as a prolific artist working since 2009. He has worked with online art galleries and exhibited his works across the UK, USA, UAE, Japan, Italy, Australia, Singapore and India. He has also worked on several projects with art consultancies and Interior projects in the US, UK Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Maldives, Kuwait, UAE and India. 
Inspired from nature and abstraction, his works are a visual feast that provokes individualistic interpretations. Sumit’s art transcends traditional media, incorporating everything from canvas and digital art to mixed media and wall sculptures. His unique tools and painting techniques emphasise on a broader ethic: art as an ever-changing and always enjoyable journey. Describing his style of work, Sumit avers, “My main genre of work is nature and abstraction, which is prominent in most of my works. I adore abstraction and how everyone perceives it differently. An interpretation of an abstract artwork is a unique insight to a person’s psyche which is fascinating.”
Sumit claims to have been experimental since childhood. He mostly begins with improvisation when starting with a new piece. As he goes on, he finds new ways to come up with visual patterns which are exciting and unique. Sometimes he has to create his own tools to elevate the visual patterns he comes up with, “I usually discover different techniques and patterns during improvisation and then construct my own tools to execute the ideas effectively. When I see a strong visual pattern emerging, I set it up as a theme and make a series of paintings on them. When the technique gets repetitive, I wait for another inspiration to strike, and I move onto the next series,” professes Sumit. He does not have any single ‘patented style’ as he terms it to be mere repetition which is unexciting and tasking. He believes repetition could be a major contributing factor to an artist’s block. He adds on saying that his works are not entirely skill based as a skill needs to be perfected by doing it repeatedly over a long period of time; “My art is more about the playfulness and excitement of how beautiful visual patterns and colours can emerge during improvisation. I believe in having fun in my studio and my art as a result of it.”
Being an animal lover, Sumit focuses on giving back to nature. He contributes some of his earnings towards animal welfare as he is passionate about donating to NGO’s and other independent animal activists in India that rescues, heal and feed stray animals.