ISSUE: 143 Aditya Narula dabbled in various vocations before he realized portraiture was the best way to express the fascinating complexities of the people he encountered along the way What is your design philosophy? AN: While I’ve dabbled in a wide variety of mediums, I’m most comfortable using oil. I find it the most versatile….
ISSUE: 143 A multi-disciplinary visual artist, Aaron Pinto, also known as Kidsquidy, has had an interesting journey that started with MTV and has him now working on everything from music videos to stage design How challenging was the transition from full-time job to being an independent artist? AP: The decision to go independent was always…
ISSUE: 143 Creating miniature worlds allows Ruchika Nambiar to continue to play childlike games of make-believe What inspires you? RN: I find myself most inspired by complexity and nuance in storytelling. Whether it’s an episode of BoJack Horseman or a graphic novel by Chris Ware or a short story like Good Old Neon by David…
ISSUE: 143 Documentary photographer Taha Ahmad believes his work has a greater purpose than merely being admired by a select audience for its esthetic value. It’s when people are able to see the underside of society and understand the prevailing social injustice that the work tries to reveal that it is truly worthwhile. How were…
ISSUE: 141 Porus Vimadalal’s unique perspective of fashion has been honed from behind the camera What inspires you as a photographer? PV: I use everyday inspirations and moments and add them to my work. I also derive inspiration from various quirks I witness in everyday life, people I meet, old photographs, memories, movies and stories….
ISSUE: 141 Though lacking in formal art training, SAMji has been able to craft an interesting career as an illustrator How do you deal with a creative block? SAMji : Creative blocks happen to everyone and you need to rest your mind when it needs it. You can’t get rid of creative blocks only through…
ISSUE: 133 Drawn to imagery that acts as a record of an age, Smruthi Gargi Eswar’s work is inspired not only by the past, but also nature and the feminine energy Please tell us a little about yourself. SGE: I work under the title of Studio Smu because I have travelled between design and art,…
ISSUE: 133 A self-taught visual artist, Imdad Barbhuyan uses the photographic medium to explore themes of melancholia, memory, and intimacy Describe your style. IB: For me, the style would be the way I perceive and reflect the world around me. And I like to think that it’s something dynamic but also fleeting; not static or…
ISSUE: 133 Janhavi Sharma works with photographs and moving images to focus on the connections between women, nature, food, and ecofeminism When did your connection with art begin? JS: My family preferred to invest in books and colors, instead of TV or video games. In fact, I didn’t have a TV at home until I…
ISSUE: 137 A qualified engineer, Avinash Kharat decided to make a living by pursuing his passion for letters instead How did your tryst with calligraphy begin? AK: My journey began 15 years ago, in my hometown of Kolhapur, in Maharashtra. One day, at a gym, I saw a man using the Gothic script to hold…
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