Shilpa Gupta’s multidisciplinary work spans sculpture, text, sound, and technology, investigating the intersections of power, identity, and expression across both physical and conceptual spaces. Her installations probe how information is transmitted, received, and controlled, highlighting the subtle mechanisms that shape perception and influence human behavior. Frequently incorporating everyday materials—such as soap, clothing, and audio equipment—Gupta addresses urgent social and political concerns, including surveillance, censorship, and patterns of migration. These ordinary objects are transformed into carriers of layered narratives, revealing histories of oppression, erasure, and resilience. Audience participation is often central to her practice, encouraging engagement that blurs the line between observer and participant. Through these interactions, Gupta interrogates the complexities of subjectivity, empathy, and human perception, crafting immersive experiences that invite reflection on the fragility and power of social, cultural, and political systems. ...
