Thota Vaikuntam in a red kurta and mask looking up at a large white marble head under carving in a workshop

In print, 2008 to 2026

Publications

Thota Vaikuntam’s evocative portraits of rural Telangana – stylised, frontal figures rendered with saturated primary colours and bold contours – have become emblematic of contemporary Indian figuration. From early charcoal studies to luminous canvases and serigraphs, his cohesive visual language celebrates the grace and resilience of Telangana’s women and communities, elevating everyday life into enduring icons.

My women are like goddesses to me. Like Bhatukamma, the goddess of life. Or my mother, who gave me what I wanted. Everything emerges from that.

Thota Vaikuntam

In association with Namtech Fine Art