Vivan Sundaram
Early Life and Career
Vivan Sundaram, born May 28, 1943, in Shimla, India, embarked on his artistic journey with a foundational grounding in painting at M.S. University of Baroda (now Vadodara), where he honed his skills under the tutelage of K.G. Subramanyan—a renowned sculptor and pedagogue who recognized Sundaram’s burgeoning talent as “the living scene.” This formative experience instilled within him an unwavering belief in art's c
apacity to catalyze social transformation, shaping his subsequent artistic explorations. Simultaneously, he pursued postgraduate studies at Slade School of Fine Art in London, immersing himself in the intellectual currents of British-American painting and absorbing the spirit of student activism during the tumultuous years of ’68—a period marked by fervent debates concerning consumerism, imperial ambitions, and societal inequities. The…
