Somu’s art works have been influenced by the radical change he has witnessed in his surroundings. Having grown up in a quaint hamlet midst mango plantations he witnessed radical industrialization and drastic economic and social change. This contradiction of time consisting of more urbanized and demanding lifestyle is the point of departure for his work. Somu assimilates these experiences in his works where he extensively uses industrial material to give rise to a visual experience which is a fluid narrative of his personal journey.