Shadow Works Shivin Singh

At its core, the work examines identity as fluid and situational. It reflects the belief that identity is not singular, but adaptive, shaped by context, proximity, and necessity. These shifting masks are not acts of deception, but strategies of sincerity. The works engage with notions of defect, difference, and reframing, repositioning personal vulnerabilities as sources of distinction rather than limitation.

A recurring tension runs throughout the exhibition: between appearing carefree and remaining deeply attentive, between instinct and self-awareness.

Parallel to this is a persistent concern with aesthetics, not as surface alone, but as a framework for holding together thought, feeling, and intuition. The aim is not polish, but a fragile balance between visual consistency and lived emotion; a search for conceptual coherence and emotional depth without over-explanation.

Shadow Work also addresses cultural dislocation and self-imposed shame, marking an ongoing attempt to understand and re-enter an identity that once felt absent. Childhood experiences of premature emotional responsibility quietly shape the tone, structure, and urgency of the work.

Ultimately, Shadow Work documents the artist’s inner landscape during a formative period, one that runs parallel to the emergence of Absent Findings. The works function as records of contradiction, dependence, ambition, and doubt, tracing the psychological terrain behind the desire to build something honest, beautiful, and enduring.