Partapur Studio is artist Lochan Upadhyay’s design venture named after Lochan’s hometown, Partapur. Partapur has been a driving force in Lochan’s creative practice, of which the studio is an extension, dwelling upon the site and its relationship with its inhabitants. It is here that Lochan worked extensively as a coordinating artist with the Sandarbh Artist Residency. And in that sense has been a venue for several creative experiments.
Partapur Studio products lie at the intersection of art, installation, and product design. Each line of products is an offshoot from one of Lochan’s previous sculptural works. Lochan’s artistic practice as a sculptor and installation artist has seen him work extensively with the way a city and its people interact. There are multiple references to social and urban concerns such as town planning, mobility, migration, shelter and so on. The sculptures take these concerns and present them subversively often employing locally sourced materials to demonstrate the aesthetics of the region. The objects created by Partapur Studio are collectible objects of art that doubly serve utilitarian purposes.
Partapur Studio works closely with the people of Partapur. In employing local artisans and craftspeople, the studio engages with the regional community creating job opportunities and expanding the reach of creative practices to a wider audience.