Arpan Sadhukhan’s artistic practice critiques the complexities of consumerism and its pervasive influence on contemporary life. Growing up in a family-run grocery shop, Arpan witnessed the everyday interplay between desire, consumption, and identity—an experience that profoundly shapes his work. His art spans printmaking, woodcuts, and sculptures, combining political satire and humor to interrogate themes of surveillance, emotional detachment, and societal control.
His recent work includes a series of drypoint prints, woodcuts, and sculptures that reflect the chaotic entanglement of consumerism and individual consciousness. In his sculptural series, ‘The Art of Not Keeping Promises’ (2023–ongoing), Arpan experiments with reusing his printmaking blocks to create dynamic, multidimensional works that extend the narrative of his prints. Through a blend of humor and critical reflection, these sculptures depict the tension between being a conscious self and becoming a product of the consumerist machine, offering viewers a multi-layered perspective on identity and socio-economic structures
Arpan completed his Master's in Visual Arts from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (2018-2020) and his Bachelor's in Fine Art from the Indian College of Arts and Draftsmanship (Rabindra Bharati University) (2014-2018).