Work by Ravensbourne University London academic Sunil Pawar selected for display at the Wellcome Collection
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Sunil Pawar, a Sessional Academic at Ravensbourne University London, has achieved a remarkable milestone with the Wellcome Collection’s acquisition of his film LIVE WELL and its accompanying body of work. This places his practice body of work among one of the world’s most significant archives exploring the intersections of health, science, art, and human experience.
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The acquisition includes the film LIVE WELL, a supporting documentary, photographs, an audio interview, and digitised soundtrack dubplates. Their preservation within the Wellcome Collection ensures that they will be accessible to global researchers, educators, and audiences for generations.
Sunil Pawar for The Wellcome Collection
Sunil’s work draws deeply from personal experience, including his diagnosis at nineteen with a rare form of epilepsy. LIVE WELL animates five of his paintings, blending digitally painted canvases with footage from Romania’s Făgăraș Mountains to evoke the disorienting “blips” associated with his condition. The film is scored by Hollywood composer Paul Haslinger, further elevating its impact.
Sunil Pawar quote
I am pleased that this body of work has been preserved for the future and made accessible to a broad audience for contextual research and educational purposes on an international stage. The curated selection incorporates elements of my studio and commercial output across art, design, audio and film, offering a great representation of my multidisciplinary practise. ”
A multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans galleries, institutions, and major brand collaborations, Pawar has exhibited internationally at venues including Tate Modern, Museo d’Arte Contemporanea di Roma, Stern Pissarro Gallery, and Somerset House. His commercial commissions include Microsoft, Nokia, Levi’s, BBC, and Harvey Nichols.
This recognition by the Wellcome Collection not only celebrates Pawar’s artistic innovation and resilience but also highlights the calibre of creative practitioners teaching within our university community. It reinforces the unique opportunity our students have to learn directly from industry professionals who are actively shaping contemporary culture.
It’s an inspiring achievement that reflects the power of art to illuminate lived experience and shape cultural understanding.
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View the whole collection here: LIVE WELL BY SUNIL PAWAR | — Sunil Pawar
