Artist Sangram Majumdar's solo exhibition 'Bad Actors' is on view at Galerie Mirchandani in New Delhi until July 25. The show features paintings populated by eerie figures, monsters, and distorted crowds, with eyes peering from various corners of the canvas. Majumdar explores identity and perception through layered compositions that feel unsettling, using overlapping figures and a mix of bright and dark colors to create multiple interpretations. Works like 'Monstermahup' combine decorative patterns with fragmented bodies, while untitled pieces present ghostly heads and animal-like forms in crowded, theatrical scenes.
The exhibition matters because it challenges conventional portraiture and invites open-ended dialogue about how we see and are seen. Majumdar's approach emphasizes art's role in generating questions rather than providing answers, creating space for conversations about shared experiences. The show also highlights the growing international presence of Indian galleries and the continued relevance of figurative painting in contemporary art discourse.