Aarti Gupta Bhadauria’s 25-Year Art Journey Gets National Spotlight with MG SELECT

Sometimes, recognition arrives at just the right moment.

For Bangalore-based terracotta sculptor Aarti Gupta Bhadauria, being chosen for The SELECT Art initiative by MG SELECT (a premium offering from MG Motor India) feels like a full-circle moment—because it comes as she celebrates 25 years of working with clay, heart, and hands.

Aarti, who completed her BFA (Sculptures) from the Government Institute of Fine Arts, Gwalior in 2004, is one of just 14 artists from across the country chosen for this special project. The idea behind The SELECT Art is both simple and surprising: MG is turning its luxury car showrooms into art spaces, where customers can experience not just the latest electric vehicles, but also powerful, original artworks. This is in collaboration with Offbeet Media Group and guided by artist-curator Sidhant Gandhi, known online as @toosid.

A Life in Terracotta

Aarti’s work is not loud or flashy—it’s made from terracotta, a humble material that many associate with tradition. But in her hands, it becomes something much more. Her sculptures speak in curves, waves, and abstract forms. Some of her past pieces are titled Wave of Inner Self or Wave of Impermanence—and they often reflect deep emotions and thoughts.

“I’ve always believed that clay carries memory,” Aarti once said. “It remembers the touch of the hand, the feeling behind the shape. That’s what I try to express.”

Art in a New Light

Even though Aarti works quietly from a home studio, being featured nationally like this is proof of her growing notability—she’s no stranger to accolades, having won multiple international awards in terracotta and exhibited her work in both India and the USA. She is one of the two artists from Karnataka chosen by MG SELECT. Aarti’s sculptures will be part of a curated experience inside one of the MG SELECT’s Centers in Bangalore, sharing space with the clean lines and shine of luxury electric vehicles. It’s a beautiful contrast—the raw earth of terracotta meeting the sleek design of modern mobility.

After an entire year, each of these artworks in the initiative will also be auctioned, with a portion of the proceeds supporting MG Sewa’s social programs, especially those focused on empowering girls and women. That cause, Aarti says, makes the entire experience even more meaningful.

Looking Back, Moving Forward

Aarti started sculpting 25 years ago, driven by curiosity and emotion more than ambition. Over the years, her work has reached galleries in India and abroad, but she’s always stayed grounded—both literally and artistically. Being selected for The SELECT Art project now feels like a beautiful pause in her journey—a moment to look back, feel grateful, and look ahead with quiet strength.

“I didn’t expect this,” she said, smiling. “But I’m very thankful. Sometimes, your work travels further than you do.” In a world where success often shouts, Aarti’s story is a reminder that art doesn’t need to be loud to be powerful. Sometimes, all it needs is time, honesty, and clay.

Disclaimer: Author took help of GenAI (chatGPT) for writing this article.

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