Prateek Gupta was born in 1989 in Jamalpur, a small town in Bihar, and grew up surrounded by railway colonies and nature. Gardening and house farming were an essential part of my childhood, nurturing a deep, lasting connection with the natural world. After moving to Delhi, he spent nearly fifteen years working in the art industry, deeply engaged with studio practices, production, and exhibitions around the world. This period exposed me extensively to tools, machines, and the behind-the-scenes processes of creation.

Prateek’s work reflects the intersection of these two worlds: the organic beauty of nature and the industrial presence of tools. In his eyes, tools are not merely objects of labor — they are like seeds, capable of creating, blooming, and beautifying. Through my work, he explore how tools and nature coexist harmoniously, symbolising creation, transformation, and life itself.

He often works with materials like cement and plaster, traditionally associated with construction, to evoke strong memories of my childhood. These still life pieces feature blurred lines, because that’s how my memories feel now: living in a fast-paced city, everything feels like it’s dissolving, fading. The memories exist, but they are no longer sharp; they are blurred and almost vanishing.

At its core, his practice highlights the overlooked and unseen moments — the fragments most people don’t notice or care about. He seek to honour the quiet efforts, the fragile memories, and the persistent beauty that often go unnoticed in a rapidly changing world.