Siddharth Shingade is a Maharashtra based artist. The artist creates a personal language, populating his surfaces with tall figures that appear to be wrapped in history, with a million stories to tell. His choice of palette resonates the intimate relationship he shares with his homeland, Marathwada in India. The deep browns and golden yellows draw upon the warmth of its climate as well as its people. The mood in his paintings however is somber, perhaps a reflection of the oppression faced by his people and more so the women of Marathwada.

He has received several awards including the Maharashtra State Special Award and Karnataka Royal Shield (First Prize) from the Indian Royal Academy. His earthy colour palette reflects the simplicity and warmth of rural life, despite the droughts that affect the region. As the tones shift subtly between skin and branch and soil, he emphasizes deep connection between the people and the landscape. He has exhibited across India as well as internationally in Italy, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Mongolia and other countries.