Bhushan Bhombale

Based in Mumbai, Bhushan Bhombale is originally from Bhusawal, Maharashtra. His artistic inquiry began in his childhood, where he experimented with materials like rice glue and discarded items to create posters of superheroes and religious icons. His early exposure to board painting in Mumbai and working in his father’s tyre repair shop shaped his tactile engagement with materials. 

Employing recycled material, Bhushan sculpts using paper, wood, rubber, steel and metal to arrive at accidental forms through experimentation in techniques of artmaking that he refers to as an authored style. He draws from a lineage of collage and decoupage artistry, expanding it through papier-mash works on flat surfaces. Influenced by Mexican artist Gabriel Orozco, his work captures the fleeting imagery of plants and landscapes encountered in everyday life, delving into abstraction to reveal the essence of nature amidst shifting light and shadow. 

Inspired by the tropical environment and the transformative effects of heat and degradation on materials, he questions the imposition of colonial aesthetics and endeavors to reclaim visual languages. Experimenting with painting techniques and surfaces, he juxtaposes vibrant forms against muted backgrounds, reminiscent of concrete patinas during monsoons. His works serve as a visual narrative of his experiences and observations, inviting viewers to contemplate the intersection of urbanisation, culture, environment, and identity.

Bhushan completed his graduation from the L.S. Raheja School of Art, Mumbai in 2013 and pursued a Diploma in Art Education from the Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai in 2014. His works have been exhibited in solo shows at, Stranger’s House Gallery, Mumbai, 2024, Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai, 2022. Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil 2025, India Art fair Outdoor project Delhi 2025, in group shows at IAF Young Collector Programme Delhi 2025, Cairo Biennale, Egypt, 2023, Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai, 2023, Surat Art Fair, Surat, 2023, Snowball Studios, Mumbai, 2023, Indian Art Fair, Art & Soul Foundation, New Delhi, 2022 and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2019. He has been awarded at State Art Award, Mumbai, 2017, N.S. Bendre Foundation Award, Jehangir Monsoon Show, Mumbai, 2013, Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, 2014 and Kalpataru Art Festival, New Delhi, 2014. He has been an artist-in-residence at Studio Residency- Kalpna, Kolhapur, 2023.

Bhushan graduated from the L.S. Raheja School of Art, Mumbai in 2013, and furthered his education with a Diploma in Art Education from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai in 2014. His work has been widely exhibited, including solo exhibitions at Stranger’s House Gallery, Mumbai (2024), and Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai (2022). He has participated in numerous group exhibitions and projects which include the Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil (2025), India Art Fair Outdoor Project, Delhi (2025), IAF Young Collector Programme, Delhi (2025), Cairo Biennale, Egypt (2023), Gallery Art & Soul, Mumbai (2023), Surat Art Fair, Surat (2023), Snowball Studios, Mumbai (2023), Indian Art Fair, Art & Soul Foundation, New Delhi (2022), and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (2019).

Bhushan's work has been recognized with several awards, such as the State Art Award, Mumbai (2017), the N.S. Bendre Foundation Award at the Jehangir Monsoon Show, Mumbai (2013), an award from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai (2014), and the Kalpataru Art Festival, New Delhi (2014). In 2023, he participated in the Studio Residency- Kalpna, Kolhapur.