About Pranav Sood

Pranav Sood (b. 1995, Punjab, India) is a New York-based artist celebrated for his intricate patterns, dynamic color palettes, and richly stylized iconography that explore themes of divinity and resilience. Sood’s work is a profound reflection of self-experience, grappling with the acceptance of decisions and their outcomes. Each painting transforms personal struggles into universal narratives, offering viewers a poignant glimpse into the human spirit’s strength, vulnerability, and capacity for renewal.

Sood earned an MFA in Painting from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020 and has since made a mark on the art world with dynamic exhibitions and critical acclaim. His work has been showcased in notable museum exhibitions such as the Wisconsin Triennial at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (2019) and the Museum of Wisconsin Art (2023). His solo exhibitions include “I Reap What I Sow” (2024), “I Am Absolutely Absolute” (2022), and “Life is About Love & Love is Complicated” (2020) at Abel Contemporary Gallery in Wisconsin. In 2021, Sood gained national recognition with a solo booth at the Spring/Break Art Show in New York City.

In 2024, Sood completed a landmark public art commission, “I Am More Than Who I Am,” a large-scale Porcelain Enamel Mural at the Manhattan Oscar De La Renta Educational Campus. This project, commissioned by the NYC Department of Education, NYC School Construction Authority’s Public Art for Public Schools program, and NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ Percent for Art program, highlights Sood’s commitment to making art accessible to all.

Sood’s work has been featured in prominent publications, including Bushwick Daily, Hyperallergic, Artnet Magazine, and the Wisconsin State Journal, and continues to garner widespread critical acclaim.

Through his art, Pranav Sood invites viewers to find strength in their vulnerabilities and embrace life’s complexities with resilience and grace.