Born in 1997 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Badush Babu completed his BFA in Painting from Raja Ravi Varma College of Fine Arts in 2020 and his MFA from the College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram in 2023. Working with charcoal, drawings, soot impressions, stop-motion, and documentation, he explores solitude and its emotional complexities. His Silent Stories series reflects how physical and mental isolation shape human experience, using surrounding environments as mirrors to internal states.
Badush’s practice functions as a visual meditation on suffering, the search for meaning, and the fragility of life. He invites viewers to confront their own emotional landscapes through his quiet, introspective imagery. His work has been featured in several exhibitions and residencies, including the Space Studio Residency Baroda (2024), KGS Memorial Artist Residency (2024), Kerala Lalitha Kala Academy group shows, Cochin Art Fair (2023), and the 51st State Exhibition of Art + Awards (2022–23). He has also been part of degree and gallery shows in Kerala and received the Artist Rama Varma Raja Trust Scholarship for Best Student (2017–18).