Temsuyanger Longkumer Artist, London

Slight of frame, the Naga artist making a name for himself in the art corridors of upscale London seems at ease in both these contrasting worlds— his work too closely reflects this duality in terms of texture and depth.

‘I work across a range of topics and media including installations and time based art,’ says Temsuyanger Longkumer. He belongs to a new generation of artists who are comfortable in different spaces, and in fact use it to their advantage, as is evident in Temsuyanger’s work which is a complex coming together of various socio-cultural influences. Born and brought up in Nagaland, Temsuyanger spent his formative years in the State, and most of his work reflects his deep love of his native land, its customs, dances, music, and most of all, its people. ‘A key theme I explore is the decline of indigenous cultures in the face of constant technological and societal change and how to preserve traditional practices with the help of art and technology’ reflects Temsu, as he is fondly known amongst friends.