The artist draws from this athletic history to explore the idea of play in sports and the different facets of athletic affairs - absolute euphoria in winning or the fanatic chase of a goal or the pushing of the body to its breaking point. But in all of this, the pleasure and innocence of play is not to be forgotten.

As a sportsman since childhood, the artist has transcended its values of regimen, discipline, focus, love, respect, and perseverance onto canvases. His works act as a reminder or provocation to play. “Difficult as it may be, it’s vital to let yourself play or at least imagine playing.”

Market Yard Studio is based in Pune, India.