Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Shibu Natesan Exhibition 'Mirror Man, Mirror Me' Showcases Photorealistic Watercolors
An artist named Shibu Natesan is showing his paintings at a gallery in Delhi.
He uses watercolors to create pictures that look almost like photographs, showing landscapes, people, and himself.
These aren't just simple copies; he adds special details that make you think about what's really happening.
The paintings explore how he sees himself and the world around him, like a mirror reflecting life.
He believes painting helps him understand things better and brings him peace.
This show includes many self-portraits and other works from the last ten years.
Artist Shibu Natesan's exhibition 'Mirror Man, Mirror Me' features photorealistic watercolors at Art Alive Gallery in Delhi.
The exhibition showcases works created over the past decade, exploring the artist's evolution and his perspective on art as a societal reflection.
Natesan's watercolours capture intricate details and evoke atmosphere through masterful use of light, shadow, and color.
The show includes a large series of self-portraits made this year, examining the self as a holder of memory and perception.
The exhibition is divided into phases, with the second part planned for January 2026.
- Who
- Artist Shibu Natesan
- What
- Exhibition titled 'Mirror Man, Mirror Me' featuring his watercolours created over the past decade.
- When
- The first phase of the exhibition is currently ongoing, with the second phase scheduled for January 2026.
- Where
- Art Alive Gallery in Delhi.
- Why
- To showcase the evolution of the artist's visual vocabulary and his belief in art as a personal archive and societal reflection, capturing intricate details of everyday life.
- Artist
- Shibu Natesan
- Exhibition Title
- Mirror Man, Mirror Me (2014-2025)
- Medium
- Watercolour
- Exhibition Venue
- Art Alive Gallery, Delhi
- Exhibition Duration
- 2014-2025 (First phase ongoing, second phase in January 2026)
- Artist's Age
- 59