A WORLD IN PROGRESS - FILM 01 SUVAD. H STUDIOS

I’ve been painting since 2020, and somewhere along the way, I created a character called The Observer. At first, he was just something I enjoyed drawing and painting. Over time, he started showing up in different paintings, sculptures, environments, and little stories. Eventually, I realized I was building an entire world around him.

A World in Progress is a four-minute documentary that brings you into my studio and the process behind that world.

In this first film, I take a step back to look at what I’ve already made. I’m usually focused on creating the next painting, but making this gave me a chance to think about how the work connects, what keeps bringing me back to this character, and what I’m actually trying to understand through him.

I talk about observation, perception, and the way our experiences shape what we see. What does it really mean to observe something? How often do we stop and question what we’re looking at, or notice what’s happening within ourselves?

I also explore the blue star on The Observer’s forehead and its connection to awareness. There’s something interesting to me about a character trying to understand the universe while discovering how much he still has to learn about himself.

This project is a way to document those questions as the work develops. The paintings, the character, and my understanding of them are continuing to change, and I want these films to give you a closer look at that process.

Film 01 is the beginning. Thank you for taking the time to look a little closer.

Watch the full documentary at suvadh.com/journal