Shubhi Gupta was born in 1981 in India, and now lives and works in Singapore. She is a contemporary oil painter who graduated in Fine Arts from Lasalle College of Arts. In 2017 she won the prestigious Clifton Art Prize People’s Choice Award for Singapore. She is also one of the finalists of the Signature Art Prize, London 2018/19. Her works have been chosen for the renowned Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition 2021. She is also a recipient of the “Collector’s Vision International Art Award” by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine. Her works are in private collections in the Netherlands, Singapore, and the USA. Her works have been recently included in Standard Chartered Bank, Hong-Kong art collection.
She often does not paint people’s faces, this way she detaches them from their identities. She does it in such a way that the viewer cannot stop wondering if it is done intentionally and meant to convey a larger message. She comes with an idea that race can obstruct people’s acceptance. It can restrict the viewer’s thought to specific religion or nationality. She wants the viewer to encounter her work beyond these limits. As she believes these limits are drawn by society and human psychology does not vary across races.
In her art practice so far, she has realized that her life revolves around the people, places, and objects around her and subconsciously they have become an integral part of her work. Portraying everyday life in her work does not make her feel the need for isolation to emerge with an idea. The time she spends with them and the thoughts which come to her mind later reflect on her work.
In this series, “Mother’s Dilemma 2, the artist explores the multifaceted role of women today, using the evolving relationship between a mother and her child as a metaphor. The artworks portray the challenges women face in balancing their individuality with the demands of motherhood. The conflicting titles of each piece highlight the dynamic nature of a mother’s role in the contemporary environment. The series emphasizes the importance of allowing children to explore their journey of growth independently, prompting reflection on the complexities of modern womanhood.
In this oil on canvas painting titled “Holding On” portrays that whatever we possess today is meant to be not there forever. The girl who is held by her mother is holding a toy flamingo herself, which signifies potential and balance.

Shubbi Gupta| India-Singapore