Born 1985 in Sangrur
BA, Punjabi University, Patiala, 2006
MA, Punjabi University, Patiala, 2010
Lives and works in Patiala, Punjab
For Patiala-based artist Kulpreet Singh, the process takes precedence over the outcome. In an ongoing series of performances turned films, entitled Indelible Black Marks, he reflects materially and conceptually on the permanent black marks systematically inscribed onto our ecosystem. Extending from the histories of land and environmental art, Singh emphasizes farming and farmlands in the aftermath of the Green Revolution. His works echo the main occupation of his home state of Punjab, a significant contributor to India’s agricultural produce. Beginning at the onset of the farmers' movement in 2020-2021, this series of work has evolved into a reflection on the scars that our lands will bear forever as humans continue to impact its well-being.