Umesh Kumar (b. 1993) is a contemporary Indian printmaker and visual artist whose practice explores the complex intersection of personal memoir and societal resilience. Currently based in Vadodara, Gujarat, he is recognized for a sophisticated body of work that utilizes ancient architectural forms as psychological metaphors for the internal human landscape. A graduate of the Sarojini Naidu School of Arts and Communication, University of Hyderabad, Kumar was a recipient of the prestigious Kala Sakshi Memorial Trust Award (2018), a milestone that has since facilitated his emergence as a key voice in the Indian printmaking community.

His artistic philosophy centers on the belief that architecture is a sacred vessel of memory where specific experiences and emotional essences are forged. Rather than viewing buildings as functional utilities, Kumar reimagines structural elements as silent protagonists that bridge the gap between individual history and collective reality. His visual language often features abstract forms and symbolic imagery—where animals represent survival and human figures embody consciousness—inviting viewers to establish an intuitive connection with the work without the need for a predetermined narrative. By prioritizing this deep, subconscious bond, he transforms the rigid lines of printmaking into a surrogate for the fluid vulnerability of human feeling.

His practice continues to evolve through a diverse range of mediums, including woodcut and etching, documented and archived by the Sameksha artistic platform. Through his ongoing inquiry into the built environment, Kumar remains a critical practitioner dedicated to uncovering the profound, unseen connections individuals maintain with the spaces they inhabit.