Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Aban Raza's Protest Art Captures Real-Life Struggles
Aban Raza is an artist who paints pictures of protests she has seen or been part of.
Her latest exhibition shows scenes from different protests in India, like the Bhim labourers' protest and the Maruti workers' strike.
She wants her paintings to show real people and their struggles, not just abstract ideas.
She uses bright colors and strong brushstrokes to make the scenes feel alive.
Raza has been going to protests since she was a child, and she believes her art is a way to support these causes.
Her paintings show both the energy of protests and the tiredness that comes after long days of fighting for rights.
Aban Raza's exhibition 'Nothing Human is Alien to Me' features paintings of various protests in India.
Her artwork depicts real protest sites, including Bhim, Maruti, pro-Palestine protests, and the Delhi Riots of 2020.
Raza uses vibrant colors and expressive brushstrokes to capture the essence of protests and their aftermath.
She believes in showing real people in her art to make the struggles relatable to everyone.
The exhibition title is inspired by a quote from Karl Marx and a Roman playwright, expressing solidarity with all human struggles.
- Who
- Aban Raza, a 36-year-old artist based in Noida
- What
- An exhibition of paintings depicting various protests in India
- When
- The exhibition is ongoing, with works from 2024-2025
- Where
- Mirchandani + Steinruecke's new space in Delhi's Defence Colony
- Why
- To express solidarity with protestors and document their struggles
- Artist
- Aban Raza
- Exhibition Title
- Nothing Human is Alien to Me
- Key Work
- May Diwas, Mazdoor Mela
- Protests Depicted
- Bhim, Maruti, Pro-Palestine, Delhi Riots 2020
- Artistic Style
- Oil on canvas, German expressionism influences
- Education
- Bachelors and Masters in Fine Art, College of Art, Delhi
- First Solo Exhibition
- Luggage, People and a Little Space (2020)
- Inspiration
- Karl Marx and Roman playwright Terence's quote