Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 9 works by Sudarshan Shetty in our catalogue
In short
Love is the Sudarshan Shetty painting that draws the most eyes; the original belongs to the Devi Art Foundation, Gurugram. After it, the eye goes to Love and Untitled. Among the 9 works of Sudarshan Shetty in our catalog, these 9 are the most famous, each a unique original presented with its year, its museum and the reason it endures.
A modified Braille typewriter sits atop a dark wooden table, its mechanical arm moving with rhythmic persistence. It incessantly strikes a sheet of paper, producing the single word ‘love’ over and over. This repetitive motion transforms a profound human emotion into a mechanical, mindless production. The device operates with a clinical precision that strips the sentiment of its spontaneity, reducing it to a series of tactile, repetitive strikes.
A steel dinosaur fornicating with a Jaguar car. This is the work that took centre stage in Sudarshan Shetty’s 2006 exhibition Love. In this installation, Shetty makes use of two iconic symbols: the fibreglass cast of a 1972Jaguar car which is the symbol of luxury, and a relic from the past, a dinosaur, made of steel plates.The willing car has its rear cranked up, and the dinosaur has an exaggeratedly…
In Sudershan Shetty’s Eight Corners of the World series, domestic furniture and objects turn into surreal organs leaking blood or milk. Collected in troughs placed under the cabinets, the liquids are pumped back to rejoin the endless, gushing, gurgling torrent. Shetty is fascinated by machines and toys. At the same time, his work shows a deep anxiety about technology. As he says, toys and machines also seem to have a…
In Sudershan Shetty’s Eight Corners of the World series, domestic furniture and objects turn into surreal organs leaking blood or milk. Collected in troughs placed under the cabinets, the liquids are pumped back to rejoin the endless, gushing, gurgling torrent. Shetty is fascinated by machines and toys. At the same time, his work shows a deep anxiety about technology. As he says, toys and machines also seem to have a…
In this metal sculpture by Sudershan Shetty depicting the interaction of two bovine skeletons, one creature lying on his back appears to support a female alter-ego standing above. It appears as though their flesh has withered away while they were at play and hence, they have become fossilized for posterity – a monument of love, perhaps? Even though the creatures share minimal contact there is intimacy in the representation of…
Over the years, the Taj Mahal has become an icon of immortal love. This is a work, composed of rows of miniature steel Taj Mahals which function as bricks that create a huge wall – a visual obstruction. Sudarshan Shetty asks us to consider what the making of a cultural icon does to the object that is iconicized. The monumental wall is composed of hundreds of souvenir Taj Mahals. In…
Sudarshan Shetty’s Love shows a Braille typewriter incessantly typing the word ‘love’ on a sheet of paper. The repetitive production of the word, ‘love’ directs our attention to the mindless reproduction of the text in our daily life. As Shetty says, ‘Love begins with a basic human emotion, and at the other end of the spectrum it’s also a marketable phenomenon.’1 Using a Brailler to type the text, Shetty uses…
A steel dinosaur fornicating with a Jaguar car. This is the work that took centre stage in Sudarshan Shetty’s 2006 exhibition Love. In this installation, Shetty makes clever use of two iconic symbols: the fibreglass cast of a 1972 Jaguar car which is the symbol of luxury, and a relic from the past, a dinosaur, made of steel plates. The willing car has its rear cranked up, and the dinosaur…
The 2 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Sudarshan Shetty | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Devi Art Foundation |
Gurugram | 8 | Love, Love, Eight Corners of the World |
 Kiran Nadar Museum of Art |
New Delhi | 1 | Untitled |
Love, Devi Art Foundation, Gurugram. Love and Untitled come next.
Our catalog holds 9 works by Sudarshan Shetty.
Mostly in Devi Art Foundation (Gurugram) and Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (New Delhi). The museum table above lists them all.
Love, Love and Eight Corners of the World: the Devi Art Foundation, Gurugram holds 8 of the works on this page.
Born in Mangaluru, India, in 1961, Sudarshan Shetty is a prominent figure in contemporary Indian art. Details regarding his formal artistic education are not widely publicized; however, he developed a strong foundation that allowed him to explore diverse mediums and concepts throughout his career.
Shetty’s artistic practice is remarkably versatile, encompassing painting, sculpture, installation, video, sound, and performance. He doesn't adhere to a single style but rather employs various approaches depending on the concept he wishes to convey. His work often features everyday objects recontextualized to provoke thought and challenge perceptions. A key characteristic of his art is its immersive quality; installations frequently invite viewers to engage physically and emotionally with the artwork.
Shetty’s artistic explorations center around themes of memory, domesticity, temporality, and human connection. He often examines the relationship between personal experiences and broader cultural contexts. His work is influenced by a range of sources, including Indian philosophy, traditional crafts, and contemporary art movements. The influence of minimalism and conceptual art can also be observed in his reductive forms and emphasis on ideas over aesthetics.
Shetty’s artworks are part of numerous important public collections, including:
Sudarshan Shetty is considered a leading voice in contemporary Indian art. His innovative use of materials and his exploration of complex themes have contributed significantly to the evolving landscape of modern sculpture and installation art. He has paved the way for other Indian artists to gain international recognition, and his work continues to inspire dialogue about culture, memory, and identity.
As of today, Sudarshan Shetty continues to live and work in Mumbai, India, actively creating new works and participating in exhibitions worldwide. He remains a vital force in the contemporary art scene, constantly pushing boundaries and challenging conventional artistic norms.
