Komal Sharma

I am originally from India and completed my five-year Bachelor of Architecture in Chandigarh. During this time, I began exploring my artistic voice by creating paintings for interior design projects, collaborating with designers, and painting murals for cafés. In 2019, I moved to Australia to pursue a Master’s degree in Architecture. Alongside my studies, I worked as a part-time painting instructor, continuing to develop my artistic practice.

Over the years, through countless canvases and experimentation with different techniques, my work gradually evolved toward a deeper exploration of animals and their way of being. I became fascinated by the quiet wisdom animals embody and the way they exist fully in the present moment, untouched by the complexity of human thought.

Through my paintings, I invite viewers to experience the simplicity and immediacy of life through the presence of animals. Their awareness appears direct and undivided, offering a reflection on mindfulness and the possibility of living more fully in the present.

Recently, my practice has expanded into abstract painting as a way to explore the emotional world of animals. I have long been curious about what animals truly feel. As humans, we can only perceive life thr...

2020
Masters of Architecture , University of Newcastle

2025
Little Feature , Aspire Gallery Brisbane
2025
A Market Day - Bluethumb's Australian Market Series, Bluethumb Richmond
2025
Local Inspiration - Melbourne & Beyond , Ladder art Space Gallery, Kew
2025
Her , Kartu Gallery
2025
The Pet Show - Melbourne , Melbourne Show Ground
2024
Knox Art Show , Churchill - Waverley Golf & Bowls Club
2024
Foot Square , Aspire Gallery - Brisbane
2024
Emerging Artists - Group Exhibition , Quadrant Gallery, Hawthorn
2024
Hobsons Bay Art Show - Group Exhibition , Altona RSL
2024
Whitehorse Art Show - Group Exhibition , Box Hill Town Hall
2024
Animals in the Now - Solo Exhibition , Ladder Art Space, Kew