New solo exhibition reflects on childhood, nature and journey

Palette Art Gallery, led by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, presents Chhoti Baatein, Bade Sapne (Small Things, Big Dreams), a solo exhibition by contemporary sculptor Rajesh Ram. The show brings together a new body of sculptural and mixed-media works that reflect on identity, nature, memory and shared human experience through Ram’s clear and thoughtful visual language.

At the centre of the exhibition are three recurring motifs that define Ram’s practice: the young boy, nature, and the boat. These elements appear across the works as symbols of journey, hope and survival. The young boy, a repeated figure in Ram’s work, represents vulnerability and the early shaping of awareness. In Muthi Bhar Bachpan (A Fistful of Childhood), a small figure struggles under the weight of his harvest, pointing to themes of labour, responsibility and dreams formed at a young age. Rohit Gandhi notes, “Rajesh Ram’s work speaks through simplicity. Chhoti Baatein, Bade Sapne reminds us that small, intimate narratives can carry powerful social and ecological meanings.”

Nature plays a central role in the exhibition. Fruits, seeds and vegetables appear as symbols of sustenance and continuity, while also suggesting pressure on natural resources. In Bhari Duniya, Bhari Naav (A Crowded World, A Crowded Boat), a large boat filled with figures reflects concerns around migration, overcrowding and ecological imbalance. In contrast, Sanjha Bhoj, Sanjha Raah (Shared Burden, Shared Path) focuses on cooperation and shared responsibility. Rajesh Ram explains, “Through these sculptures, I try to hold on to childhood, nature, and the idea of journey—because within these simple forms lie our deepest hopes and struggles.”

Another key work, Pehchan Ki Talash (Search for Identity), presents identity as something shaped by memory, family and everyday life, rather than as a fixed idea.

The exhibition opened on a winter evening and was attended by members of the art and cultural community, including Leena Singh, Sunil Sethi, Neerja Peters and others.



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