G.R. Iranna is a distinguished contemporary artist whose practice explores the intersections of materiality, spirituality, and human experience. Born in 1970 in Karnataka, India, Iranna works across painting, installation, and mixed media, often using unconventional materials to create deeply textured surfaces that evoke both fragility and resilience.
His art is marked by meditative abstraction and symbolic imagery that engage with themes of memory, suffering, and transcendence. Through works that incorporate tar, cloth, or ash, Iranna reflects on impermanence and the endurance of the human spirit. His practice often resonates with philosophical underpinnings, presenting a poetic dialogue between form and meaning.
Iranna’s works have been widely exhibited in India and internationally, including shows at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, the Courtauld Institute in London, and exhibitions across Europe and Asia. His art is part of important collections such as the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Bharat Bhavan, and several significant private collections.
By blending material experimentation with contemplative themes, G.R. Iranna continues to be an influential voice in contemporary Indian art.