Hardeep Pandhal creates fantasy worlds centred on drawing in which he tackles challenging contemporary issues with a slice of humour. In this episode, he talks about his family background in Birmingham as the son of two Sikh parents, the racial prejudice he suffered, the influence of video games and digital media on his art, collaborating with his mother in textile work, how his biography became integral to his work, how he chose his avatar as a character called Sepoy Man and the members of his fantasy world he calls the Pintooverse.

Hardeep Pandhal talking with Bob Chaundy

Accompanying images on consideringart.com

Sepoy Man

A Nightmare on BAME Street

Chocolate and the Charlie Factory 2023. Photo © Tegen Kimbley

Saag and Fish Fingers, Midlands Art Centre, photo © Tegen Kimbley

If I Wasn’t an Artist, I’d be a Terrorist, Midlands Art Centre, photo © Tegen Kimbley

Saag and Fish Fingers is showing at MAC until 1st February 2026

Intro music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial