Hi, I’m Shankar!
I'm a sculptor and computational artist. I am particularly interested in using these processes to explore themes of perception, embodiment, and digital-analogue hybrid scenes; along the way discovering what non-human systems can reveal about the human condition.
I am also a regular performer at Wavetable and beyond, where I create live coded visuals to compliment experimental electronic music!
I work from my studio at the Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, and I am keen to explore local and international collaborations!
Solo Exhibitions:
2024 - Once I Had A Soul, Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh
2024 - Time Swamp Floor Plate, Foodstory, Edinburgh
2023 - Ximulacra, Inspace Gallery, Edinburgh
Group Exhibitions:
2022 - Robots of Ex-Yugoslavia, Hive Studio, Cambridge
Awards:
2024 - Visual Artist and Craft Maker Awards bursary
2022 - British Council UK-China Connections through Culture grant
Residencies:
2024 - Tinderbox Lab, Edinburgh
2023 - Low Tech Art Lab, Wuhan
Conversations/Talks:
2023 - Ximulacra, artist talk at Inspace Gallery
2021 - Architectural Dreaming and Digital Memory with Refik Anadol, Ecotone podcast
Contact:
For enquiries and collaboration projects please get in contact:
shankar [at] saanthakumar [dot] com