Hitendra Singh Bhati
About Artist
Bhati is a prolific visual artist based in New Delhi, whose practice is deeply rooted in observing the overlooked realities of everyday life. His work consistently engages with the lives of ordinary people—those who exist on the margins of public attention yet form the backbone of shared human experience. In a country like India, rich with social contrasts and lived narratives, Bhati finds an endless reservoir of expressive material.
The figures he paints are familiar presences on the streets—individuals often passed by without a second glance. Through his art, Bhati seeks to reawaken sensitivity in an increasingly indifferent society. Rather than preaching or moralizing, his approach is marked by subtle irony, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and feel. This irony becomes a powerful tool, reminding us that art is not limited to conventional notions of beauty but is equally concerned with emotional truth and human vulnerability, even within spaces of apparent prosperity.
Bhati’s figural compositions, drawn from commonplace surroundings, reveal nuance and quiet complexity. His confident line work, supported by measured tonal shading, gives weight, volume, and anatomical strength to his subjects. These works are not simple translations of photographic reality; instead, they are carefully constructed visual narratives that interpret life with depth, empathy, and artistic intent.
