He explores issues of urban space, ecology, capital in an interrelated way, sometimes locating himself in its midst. He works with photographs, video, performance, on-site installations, and public art. He describes his work as an investigation into a personal ecology. Agarwal has participated in several international curated shows including Document XI (Kassel 2002), Horn Please (Berne 2007) Indian Highway (2009 ongoing – London, Oslo, Copenhagen, Lyon, Rome etc.) as well as several national shows and solo shows. He writes extensively on ecological issues, and is also founder director of the leading Indian environmental NGO, Toxics Link. He is an engineer by training.