Sriram Kuppuswamy

Sriram, born in India in 1976 and now residing in Norway, is a self-taught artist who began painting in his late 30s. Primarily working with watercolors, his favorite subjects are people in everyday life—from the young to the elderly, whether they’re reading, walking pets, chatting, or simply going about their routines. He also enjoys capturing street scenes.

Initially experimenting with acrylics, Sriram ultimately gravitated towards watercolors, drawn to the medium's fluidity, which allowed him to explore light, shadow, and the absence of light. His work often highlights the subtle dynamics between water and pigment, reflecting the way people can become so absorbed in their own world that they lose awareness of the life unfolding around them. People are central to his paintings, not for their anatomy, but through the lines, shapes, and contrasts of light and shadow that convey their emotions and moods.

In addition to watercolors, Sriram enjoys working with oils, creating smaller, affordable pieces that focus on plein air landscapes, still life, and figurative subjects from his home studio.

Although he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce and works full-time in IT, Sriram’s passion for drawing and painting means each piece is a...

A graduate in commerce

2024 - Sagene Samfunnshus, Oslo (Streets of Europe, Watercolor)

2023 - Joint Exhibition at Galleri 1845, Gamlebyen in Fredrikstad, Norway

2022 - Summer Exhibition at Vulkan Showcase in Oslo, Norway

2020 - Joint exhibition as part of annual Christmas exhibits at Galleri Akvarellen, Lommedalen, Norway

2017-2019 Bærums Verk Dag - An open summer festival for artists and creative people

2016 Chennai Weekend Artists Art Show - An art exhibition by a group of weekend artists, Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai, India

2015 - 'Liberated'An art exhibition for emerging artists - Chola Art Gallery, Chennai, India