Sudheesh Kumar K

Sudheesh K is a Kerala-based contemporary artist whose practice spans painting, drawing, and public sculpture. He received his art education from Universal Art School, Kozhikode, and the Government College of Fine Arts, Thrissur, developing a language deeply rooted in cultural memory, myth, and lived landscapes.

His work often navigates the intersections of history, ecology, and philosophical inquiry, drawing from regional narratives and personal observation. Through layered imagery and symbolic forms, Sudheesh explores themes of displacement, belief systems, and the fragile balance between nature and human intervention. His long-running *Island Cherala* series reflects an engagement with geography as both a physical and psychological space.

Sudheesh has presented several solo exhibitions, including Parables from Island Cherala (Akademi Art Gallery, Kozhikode), Dharmapuranam (Dravidia Art Gallery, Kochi), and Island Cherala: Darkness at Noon (Akademi Art Gallery, Thalassery). His work has also been widely exhibited in major group exhibitions across India, including collateral and pavilion projects associated with the Kochi-Muziris Biennale.

He has executed public sculpture projects for the Kerala Museum, Fort Kochi, and the S. K. Pottekkatt Cultural Centre, Kozhikode. A recipient of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi State Award (1993, 1997, 2003), Sudheesh has also participated in numerous national and state artist camps, contributing significantly to India’s contemporary art discourse.