Studio Soundscape // 432Hz
Querencia
Querencia 2021 // GOLD
Splendid Soul
Splendid Soul 2012 // OIL
Study of Balance
Study of Balance 2020 // RESIN
Richie Make Money
Richie Make Money 2022 // POP
The Conflict of Love and Chastity
Love & Chastity 2020 // GLITCH
Richie Carrying Gifts
Richie Street Satire 2024 // COLLAGE

Welcome to my gallery

21
Vault Originals
03
Creative Eras
15Y
Studio History
15
Upcoming Drop
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Vision & Energy
CHAPTER 02 // STUDIO DISCIPLINES

The 3 Studio Disciplines

Old-master layering meets hyper-modern fluid chemistry. How raw ideas are materialized in the Pilani studio.

01 // IMPASTO & GLAZES

Heavy Oil Glazing

Traditional multi-layered oil glazes built over months of studio retreat. Creating rich, light-trapping shadows and emotional density.

02 // LIQUID FLOW STATES

Clear Bio-Resin

High-gloss, ultra-transparent spatial surfaces that freeze fluid acrylic pigments in suspended glass-like animation.

03 // HYPE CULTURE CRITIQUE

Pop Luxury Satire

Maximalist street collage examining modern flex culture, luxury brand obsessions, and how status is traded in contemporary society.

CHAPTER 03 // VIP VAULT

The Inner Circle

Private access to new drops, previews, and studio-only perks.

VAULT ARCHIVE // SOLD OUT

Archived Studio Drops

Study of Balance Series
● Private Collection // Sold Out

Study of Balance (Liquid Landscapes)

A milestone horizontal liquid landscape exploring conscious control vs organic fluid surrender using multi-layered clear bio-resin.

Richie Series
● Private Collection // Sold Out

Richie Pop Satire Series

Maximalist critique of luxury brand mania and clout chasing, examining how identity is performed in modern street culture.

The Urban Hermit
● Permanent Vault Archive

The Urban Hermit Archetype

The foundational archetype from the Pilani era. Thick, gritty oil impasto capturing isolation and retreat from institutional noise.

THE STUDIO // QUICK FACTS

How the Work Gets Made

STUDIO BASE

Pilani, Rajasthan

28.3639° N, 75.6010° E. The place where every canvas starts, gets messy, and comes to life.

LOCAL TIME: IST 05:30 PM
PROOF IT'S REAL

Certificate Included

Every original comes with a physical Certificate of Authenticity.

✓ VERIFIED FROM STUDIO TO COLLECTION
MADE TO LAST

Built for the Long Run

Cotton and linen canvas, UV-stabilized resin, and lightfast pigments made to hold up for generations.

◆ ARCHIVE-GRADE MATERIALS
CHAPTER 04 // TIMELINE

Showcase History

Selected juried exhibitions, institutional showcases, and independent studio platforms.

2011
First Canvas Showcase
School & Saraswati Temple // Pilani
2014
Serendipity
Jawahar Kala Kendra // Jaipur
2020
Love
White Rhino Artspace // Sydney
2023
Safarnama
Stainless Art Gallery // Delhi
CHAPTER 05 // THE MANIFESTO

Studio Philosophy

Splendid Soul by Ketan Duggal
"My canvas is a visual ledger — transmuting personal isolation into societal critique."

Started in 2011 with raw, gritty figurative oils in Pilani. Early pieces were unapologetic excavations of mental gravity, emotional density, and spiritual hunger. Over 15 years of studio grind, the canvas transformed from an introspective mirror into an observation deck.

Blending old-master glazing with modern acrylics, clear bio-resin, 24k gold leaf, and high-voltage pop iconography, recent works like the Richie series dissect how clout, luxury hype, and identity are traded in a hyper-consumerist world.

PILANI, RAJASTHAN // FORMER STUDIO: SYDNEY, NSW
CHAPTER 06 // DIRECT LINE

Private Collector Inquiries

For original piece acquisitions, bespoke commissions, or private viewings, hit the direct line below.