Jun 10, 2020
Arun is a multi disciplinary artist also known as an environmentalist.
He uses objects and material that have served its purpose and gives form and a new meaning to them. He has made social practice an extension of his art practice. From recycling material to reviving rivers, he conveys complex messages such as global warming and the imbalance in a sustainable life through mass production and consumption. Coming from a farming background, Arun delivers the importance of nature and a balanced ecosystem.
Arun is the founder director of SARA Centre, a community driven artist run initiative located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, addressing the ecological concerns of the agricultural region of the Western Ghats.