
Devadeep Gupta
Absent River


Devadeep Gupta
B. 1989
Guwahati, Assam, India
Devadeep's practice examines the intricate relationships between human and non-human actors, framed within the dynamics of land and ecological crises. His work puts a particular focus on how perseverant ways of life offer vital insights into resilience and repair in response to environmental emergencies. Inspired by orality, vernacular traditions, and archival history, his works highlight the intersection of agrarian routines and industrial arbitration.
Exploring colonial accountability, Devadeep’s interest lies in the present-day impact of extractive processes on eco-cultural habitats. He employs film, installation, sound and performative interventions as artistic medium.
Devadeep holds an MFA degree from Bauhaus University, Weimar. Currently, he lives and works in Assam.
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