K.P. Soman's artistic trajectory spans over five decades, beginning in the era of high modern art in Kerala and extending into the national contemporary art scene. Rooted in left-leaning progressive idealogies of the seventies, Soman diverged from conventional art practices, pioneering radical installations and participatory projects in India. Soman's journey, marked by experimentation in visual linguistic structures, signifies a convergence of Marxist and radical humanist perspectives, two prominent rival ideological factions crucial in shaping Kerala's cultural milieu during the sixties and seventies. His pioneering role in the late avant-garde and early post-modern art scene positions him as a significant figure in the national art scene.
