Atul Bhalla delves into the many layers of water’s presence, from its physical flow to its historical and political echoes, revealing how it shapes both urban and natural landscapes. Working across photography, installation, sculpture, video, painting, and performance, he considers water’s presence in daily life, its symbolic meanings, and its role in shaping urban landscapes.
Bhalla’s work often engages with overlooked or neglected elements of metropolitan spaces, emphasizing the interplay between human activity, the environment, and cultural memory. Through careful observation and conceptual rigor, he highlights how natural resources, rituals, and social practices intersect, creating layered narratives that invite reflection on the human-environment relationship.
His approach is deeply research-driven, drawing on scientific, historical, and sociopolitical perspectives to inform his artistic interventions. Across media, Bhalla balances aesthetic experimentation with critical inquiry, producing works that are both visually compelling and intellectually rich, encouraging viewers to reconsider their relationship to space, resources, and the passage of time. ...
