Srinivas Surti is an artist, educator and practice-based doctoral researcher currently residing in Suffolk. His work delves into the material and graphic qualities of shell-suit sportswear from the mid-1980s to early 1990s to explore ideas of collective identity through the aesthetics of style, colour, and pattern. 

Stance Remix #2 is a performance photograph that echoes the scale and posture of the iconic Greek sculpture Zeus of Artemision. By remixing cultural and historical sources with his own Indian heritage, Surti seeks to challenge and complicate Eurocentric representations of power and masculinity. His recent projects expand on these themes, investigating the potential to bridge cultural differences through drawing, performance, and print media. 

Surti completed his MA in Fine Art at Central Saint Martins in 2002, where he was awarded the Rootstein Hopkins Postgraduate Award. Since then, he has exhibited in London and throughout the UK. In addition to his artistic practice, Surti has recently been involved in curation and print publication, contributing to the broader discourse within contemporary art. 

Photo by Nick Ilott