Vivan Sundaram transformed installation, painting, sculpture, photography, and video into explorations of history, memory, and socio-political realities. His art often examined the intersections of personal and collective experience, tracing the impact of cultural, political, and social upheavals in contemporary India. Sundaram frequently recontextualized everyday objects and archival materials to construct narratives reflecting trauma, displacement, and the passage of time. Central to his practice was the use of layering, juxtaposition, and assemblage to reveal hidden connections between memory, history, and material culture. His works addressed the legacies of colonialism, partition, and industrialization, while also engaging with contemporary social and political issues. Through immersive installations and mixed-media compositions, Sundaram created environments that invited viewers to navigate the complexities of memory, identity, and societal structures. By blending personal and historical narratives, he fashioned spaces where past and present, fact and fiction, and material and symbolic meaning converged, leaving a lasting legacy as one of India’s most innovative and reflective contemporary artists. ...
