K.G. Babu (b. 1970, Kerala, India) is a self-taught contemporary artist from Kerala whose vivid, surreal imagery explores the intimate bond between humanity and nature. Drawing on memories of forest life and tribal communities, his paintings and murals feature hyper-realistic human figures entangled with lush foliage, animals, and vibrant insects—most notably dragonflies, which symbolize clarity and purity in his work.
His large-scale oil and acrylic compositions evoke ecological interconnectedness and a melancholic nostalgia for the natural world. Babu has developed a distinctive visual language that blurs the boundaries between human form and forest, suggesting an elemental unity often lost in modern life.
Babu has exhibited internationally in Sweden, the USA, South Korea, China, and across India. His work continues to celebrate the inseparable unity of forest and soul, offering viewers a window into a world where nature and humanity are profoundly intertwined.