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Drawing its title from an epithet of Vishnu, the exhibition looks at the idea of a ‘pervading presence’—suggesting that meaning today is not fixed, but constantly shifting across cultural and visual systems. Through paintings, sculptures and expanded formats, the show examines how familiar symbols—from mythology to pop culture—are continuously reinterpreted in an increasingly image-saturated world.
A new exhibition at Tao Art Gallery is bringing together two distinct contemporary practices in a shared exploration of image, identity and meaning.

Titled ‘ He Who Permeates ’, the joint show by Jayesh Sachdev and NFN Kalyan is curated by Mihir Thakkar, and opens on April 17. The exhibition will run until May 28, with daily viewing from 11 am to 6:30 pm.
While both artists engage with similar reference points, their approaches diverge in form and texture. Kalyan, who is making his India debut with this show, constructs layered visual narratives influenced by his cross-cultural India–US background. His works bring together mythology, global pop imagery and digital aesthetics, creating compositions where meanings remain fluid rather than fixed.

Sachdev, on the other hand, works across painting, sculpture and immersive formats, using bold colours and recurring iconography to explore the tension between reverence and reinvention. His practice reflects how symbols—once rooted in tradition—are reshaped in contemporary visual culture .

Placed together, the works create a dialogue that unsettles the familiar. Recognisable images are reframed, prompting viewers to look beyond surface meanings and engage more critically with what they see.

Speaking about the show, Thakkar noted that the exhibition invites viewers to move beyond passive viewing towards introspection, while Creative Director Sanjana Shah described it as an exploration of identity and meaning that goes beyond geographical boundaries. The exhibition also incorporates technology-led elements aimed at deepening viewer engagement.

With its focus on shifting iconography and layered visual language, ‘He Who Permeates’ positions itself within a larger conversation around how contemporary art responds to a world shaped by constant visual consumption—where images are no longer static, but continuously redefined by context and interpretation.