Eikowa Contemporary presents “Perpetual Drift”, a Solo Exhibition by Bhuwal Prasad from 27–30 September 2026 Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi

Exhibition Details

Exhibition: Perpetual Drift
Artist: Bhuwal Prasad
Presented by: Eikowa Contemporary
Preview: 26 September 2026, 6–9 PM
On View: 27–30 September 2026
Venue: Travancore Palace, New Delhi

Bhuwal Prasad’s practice brings together the rebellious aesthetics of postmodern graffiti with the animated visual language of folk and tribal traditions. His large-scale works are characterised by intricate lines, layered forms and hypnotic compositions that encourage viewers to shift their distance and perspective. What initially appears abstract gradually reveals fragments of urban life intertwined with references to nature, animism and inherited cultural traditions.

The exhibition explores Bhuwal’s idea of Neo-Urbanism, a visual and conceptual space where contemporary life can reconnect with nature and move beyond the technological, regulated environments of modern cities. His works imagine alternative spaces in which imagination, instinct and fantasy can exist outside conventional structures of order and surveillance.

Drawing inspiration from the overlooked spaces of urban environments, including back alleys, graffiti and unconventional typography, Bhuwal builds densely layered compositions that resemble maps of the human mind. His visual vocabulary moves between the familiar and the unexpected, creating complex fields where forms, lines and colours interact continuously.

A recurring feature of Bhuwal’s practice is the presentation of figures through pairs and binaries, including human and animal, man and woman, flying and crawling. These relationships suggest an interconnected world in which different forms of life and existence are part of a larger continuum. His approach resonates with ideas associated with animism and Shintoism, where living forms are understood as possessing spirit and existing within a broader ecological network.

Rather than presenting isolated images, Bhuwal’s works bring together fragments of architecture, vehicles, flora, fauna and human experience. The spaces between his figures become as significant as the figures themselves, suggesting the unseen connections that continually shape both individual consciousness and the world around us.

With Perpetual Drift, Eikowa Contemporary brings together these diverse elements of Bhuwal Prasad’s practice, offering viewers an opportunity to engage with his evolving exploration of urban existence, nature, cultural memory and the interconnectedness of life.