Childhood Tractors 89, 2023

Vijay Singh Beniwal’s (b.1994) work is deeply informed by his rural upbringing in Jogiwala village, Haryana. Through the mediums of woodcut and etching, he translates personal memory into a broader social and cultural narrative, balancing traditional printmaking practices with contemporary concerns. His series Childhood Tractor draws on his lived experiences of growing up in a farming community, transforming rural play and collective memory into visual metaphors that capture the vitality of everyday life. Through his practice, Beniwal creates a dialogue between memory, material, and community, using printmaking as a way to preserve and reimagine the textures of rural life for contemporary audiences.

After completing his Bachelor of Visual Art in Painting from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (2018 - 2021), where he graduated as a Gold Medalist. Beniwal pursued a Master of Fine Art in Printmaking at Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh (2021 - 2023). Alongside his rigorous training in painting and graphics, he has participated in workshops and residencies that expanded his engagement with multidisciplinary print practices.

Beniwal’s works have been widely recognized, with awards including the Rajasthan State Artist Award (2022), the Prafulla Dahanukar Art Foundation Merit Award (2023), and a Gold Medal from the Kalaratnam Foundation of Art Society (2021). His prints have been featured in significant platforms such as the Bengaluru Print Exchange International (Bengaluru, 2023), the Center for International Modern Art Award Show (Kolkata, 2022), the Lalit Kala Akademi National Exhibition (New Delhi, 2021), and the Kochi-Muziris Student Biennale (Kochi, 2020). His first solo presentation took place at the Kala Mela, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur (2023).