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Anonymous graffiti artist Guesswho presents his first solo exhibition, 'Stick No Bills', at Muziris Contemporary, Fort Kochi, from September 14, 2026. Known for transforming global cultural icons through satire and South Asian visual references, the artist examines consumer culture, public space, and the politics of visibility. Marking a shift from the streets to the gallery, the exhibition challenges conventional ideas about street art while retaining the provocative spirit that has defined Guesswho's practice since 2012.
I always wondered if the "Stick No Bills" sign ever held any value, considering there were pamphlets and advertisements for everything you can name: PGs, driving class lessons, random tantric babas, and some QR code that supposedly leads to an obscure coffee shop in a very shady corner of the road. It felt like the stupidest kind of hyper-capitalistic rebellion. Everything is trying to sell you something, and none of it really means anything.
Guesswho's upcoming and first solo exhibition at Muziris Contemporary in Fort Kochi from 14th September, 2026, 'Stick No Bills,' dives into that same phenomenon. Seen predominantly in Fort Kochi, Guesswho is an anonymous graffiti artist active since 2012, whose work can also be seen in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, and Bihar. By using street art as the subversive medium it is, the artist creates murals that tap into the socio-political and cultural sphere of the world. Laced with satire and parody, Guesswho's art uses universally acclaimed cultural icons like Lionel Messi, Mr. Bean, and Muhammad Ali, fusing them with South Asian references and iconography. The art subverts our original perceptions and images of these cultural icons that have played such a big role in everyone's shared memory. There is always an element of surprise in Guesswho's work.
For this exhibition as well, Guesswho's work nudges and cajoles people to observe the world around them with a new lens. From a wolf howling out of a television breaking the latest sensational news, to a Jim Carrey doing Kathakali, their art is filled with metaphors that make you stop and think about the endless possibilities a piece could lead to or mean.
Guesswho moves out of the streets, transporting his art into a closed gallery space. Street art has always been considered as not ‘high brow’ or sophisticated enough for the white walled enclosed spaces where art that is considered valuable is displayed. The artist’s presence challenges those notions, also opening up art spaces like these to an entirely different demographic who initially would probably be intimidated by the space. By disrupting our conventional notions of what ‘canonic’ art looks like Guesswho continues to pivot and pose important questions about how we perceive art itself.
'Stick No Bills,' fittingly, becomes both title and thesis: a reminder that even inside a gallery, Guesswho's work refuses to simply decorate a space or sell a singular message. It sticks around in your mind instead, asking to be looked at, questioned, and argued with. By moving from the street to the gallery, Guesswho is relocating their provocation
The exhibition is unfolding in two parts, which started with Mumbai in August and moving on to Fort Kochi on September 14th, 2026. Learn more here.
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