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25/09/2026

ZAFAR NADAF | THE POETRY OF COLLAGE

Some artists paint what they see.
Some photograph what catches their eye.
And some collect fragments of the world and give them a completely new life.

Zafar Nadaf is a collage artist whose visual language has evolved through years of observation, experimentation and an intimate relationship with images.

For Zafar, collage is not simply the act of cutting and pasting. It is a way of thinking.

A fragment of a photograph.
A piece of printed paper.
A colour.
A pattern.
A face.
A building.
A shadow.
A remembered moment.

These fragments become the vocabulary from which he constructs new images.

Looking through his body of work, one can sense a continuous conversation between photography, architecture, abstraction, human figures, symbolism and everyday life.

His own surroundings appear not merely as a backdrop, but as part of his artistic journey—the spaces he inhabits, the structures he observes, the changing light, shadows and details that might otherwise pass unnoticed.

There is also a poetic quality to his practice.

His collage compositions often feel like visual poems: fragmented, layered and open to interpretation. Nothing needs to be explained completely. An image can remain partly mysterious, allowing the viewer to complete the story.

From his early explorations of collage to more experimental compositions, Zafar's journey reflects a sustained curiosity about how an image can be dismantled and rebuilt into something unexpected.

His work reminds us that the ordinary is rarely ordinary when we learn to look closely.

A lifetime of looking.
A collection of fragments.
A language made from paper, image and memory.

This is the world of Zafar Nadaf.

Zafar Nadaf | Collage Artist
Presented by Shades Creative Gallery, Bengaluru

25/09/2026

FIELD II — MONU SHARMA | 2026
Mixed Media on Paper

Where colour becomes texture.
Where marks become memory.
Where the surface records the process.

In Field II, Monu Sharma builds an atmospheric composition through layers of cool greens, muted blues, earthy reds and mineral tones. Scraped textures, circular traces, spontaneous gestures and fragmented marks overlap across the paper, creating a surface that feels both constructed and discovered.

There is no single focal point. Instead, the eye moves through layers—finding traces of earlier marks beneath newer ones, moments of density beside areas of quiet.

There is no single focal point. Instead, the eye moves through layers—finding traces of earlier marks beneath newer ones, moments of density beside areas of quiet.

The artwork becomes a record of movement, experimentation and material discovery.

Part of UNBOUND — Monu Sharma, an experimental mixed-media exhibition at Shades Creative Gallery, Koramangala, Bengaluru, where paper moves beyond the conventional frame and becomes a field of colour, gesture, texture and process.

Shades Creative Gallery, Koramangala, Bengaluru
🗓 UNBOUND | 22–27 September 2026
⏰ 11 AM–7 PM | Open All Days
📞 +91 90361 43948

Original artwork available for collectors.
DM us for artwork details, price and acquisition enquiries.

Photography: Vijay Kumaran Photography

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24/09/2026

Some companionships need no words.

In Sumi's quiet figurative world, a woman sits absorbed in her own thoughts, while a cat rests beside her—not as an accessory, but as a silent presence.

There is something deeply human in this relationship.

The woman looks away.
The cat watches.
Nothing dramatic appears to be happening, yet the painting holds an unmistakable emotional tension.

Perhaps the cat represents companionship.
Perhaps it is a witness to an inner life that remains unspoken.
Or perhaps it is simply the comfort of having another living presence beside you when words are unnecessary.

Sumi's muted palette, softened forms and restrained gestures create an atmosphere that feels intimate and almost cinematic. The painting invites us to pause rather than immediately understand.

Sometimes solitude isn't the absence of another.
It is the space in which we quietly meet ourselves.

— Sumi

Available through Shades Creative Gallery.

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22/09/2026

COLLECT — Contemporary Art. Original Perspectives.

Your walls should hold more than decoration. They can hold ideas, stories, emotion and artistic expression.
At Shades Creative Gallery, Koramangala, Bengaluru, discover a curated selection of original contemporary Indian artworks created for collectors, art lovers, architects and interior designers.

From abstract paintings and mixed-media works to figurative art, contemporary paintings and statement artworks, our collection brings together distinctive works for modern homes, luxury interiors, hospitality spaces and private collections.
Whether you're buying your first original artwork or building a serious art collection, visit Shades Creative Gallery and discover an artwork that speaks to you.

COLLECT. LIVE WITH ART.

📍 Shades Creative Gallery, Koramangala, Bengaluru
📞 +91 90361 43948
🕐 11 AM – 7 PM

DM us for artwork availability, prices, private viewing and acquisition enquiries.
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21/09/2026

UNBOUND — Monu Sharma | Experimental Mixed-Media Art Exhibition in Bangalore

UNBOUND | Monu Sharma

UNBOUND — MONU SHARMA
When the mark becomes the artwork.

What happens when paper is released from the frame?

For UNBOUND, artist Monu Sharma transforms paper into a spatial experience—allowing it to hang, fold, curl, overlap, move and exist beyond the traditional boundaries of a painting.

Shades Creative Gallery, Koramangala, Bengaluru, presents UNBOUND, a new collection of experimental mixed-media works on paper by artist Monu Sharma.

Moving beyond the traditional frame, Monu Sharma transforms paper into a dynamic visual and spatial experience through ink, acrylic, oil pastel, found-object impressions, layering, repetition, gesture and mark-making.
The exhibition explores what happens when everyday objects, materials and chance become part of the artistic process. Large suspended paper works create an immersive environment where marks, colour, texture and movement extend into the gallery space.

“The object is not the artwork. The mark it leaves behind is.”

📅 22nd – 27th September 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Open All Days
📍 Shades Creative Gallery, Second Floor, #50, 7th Block, 1st A Main, Koramangala, Bengaluru – 560095
📞 +91 90361 43948

Art collectors, architects, interior designers, art enthusiasts and visitors are invited to experience UNBOUND and discover original contemporary artworks on paper.

Original artworks available for acquisition.
For artwork enquiries, private viewing and collection details, contact Shades Creative Gallery.

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📸 Photography: Vijay Kumaran Photography
Photographed at Shades Creative Gallery.

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