Biography & Vision
About Sethu Eyyal
Indian Fine Artist, Filmmaker, and Art Director practicing out of Kerala, bridging classical fine art, traditional heritage, and contemporary cinematic narrative.
Creative Journey
The Convergence of Paint & Light
"Every canvas is a quiet space of reflection; every film scene is a moving painting filled with memory, light, and motion."
Sethu Eyyal is an artist whose career spans fine art painting, art direction, and independent cinema direction. Rooted in Palakkad and Kochi, Kerala, his artistic exploration focuses on monsoon landscapes, village nostalgias, Kathakali color harmonies, and intimate human emotions.
Through his signature oil and acrylic works, Sethu captures the subtle weight of light breaking through rain clouds, ancient wood textures, and reflective water surfaces. In parallel, his production design for feature films has earned acclaim for creating authentic, immersive period atmospheres.
Fine Art Practice
Over 200 original canvases in private and corporate collections worldwide.
Cinema & Direction
Director & Production Designer for independent feature films and documentary projects.
Selected Exhibitions & Honors
Exhibitions & Recognition
Lalithakala Akademi Gallery Exhibition
Solo exhibition of monsoon watercolors and large-format oil canvases.
State Film Award Nomination for Art Direction
Recognized for authentic period set recreation and visual palette design.
Heritage Canvas Retrospective
Curated display highlighting two decades of traditional Kerala aesthetic paintings.
National Art Conclave Selection
Group exhibition showcasing contemporary Indian regional artists.