Shilpa Gupta: Mapping Boundaries and Challenging Perception Shilpa Gupta (born 1976) is a prolific contemporary Indian artist hailing from Rohini, Mumbai. Her artistic journey began amidst the vibrant cultural landscape of India, shaping her distinctive approach to artmaking that transcends traditional mediums and engages with complex socio-political themes. Gupta’s work consistently interrogates notions of identity, borders, and powe…
Scroll through Shilpa Dayanand Gupta's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Shilpa Dayanand Gupta's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.