Bioscope

Song of the Nightingale (work in progress)

2011-12-05T14:02:00.004+05:30

Remember I had posted a sneak peak some weeks back..here are more illustrations for a book I am working on. I am working on the text and layout now,..... this was so much fun! and I discovered ..I love LOVE drawings little birds :-)

Child Magazine - illustration Nov 2011

2011-11-19T14:39:00.001+05:30

Bus to Lala land

2011-10-22T12:31:00.000+05:30

Here is my bus to Lala Land. I frequent it quiet often.

Sneak Peek

2011-10-10T12:01:00.002+05:30

Here is a little sneak peek of things to come, Hope you all have a great start to the week . Xx

Hide & Seek (Luka Chuppi)

2011-08-29T18:41:00.004+05:30

Illustrations for room to read.

haathi

2011-08-23T17:06:00.002+05:30

Some of the work I have been lately up to, illustrations for a children's book (work in progress) , still to finish all the pages and do the text layout for these.

Illustration for Child magazine

2011-07-25T12:35:00.004+05:30

Illustration done for the August issue of the Child magazine, a fun article 'Incredible India' listing A-Z of everything Indian by Roopa Pai

treatment

2011-04-10T19:58:00.001+05:30

Here are some of the treatment I am exploring for a graphic novel.

spice pattern

2011-04-10T19:51:00.001+05:30

Art Musee

2011-03-27T12:09:00.000+05:30

Musee01
Digital Photograph
March 2011

size-11.7 x 8.3 inches

Musee027
Digital Photograph
March 2011

size-11.7 x 8.3 inches

Musee034
Digital Photograph
March 2011

size-11.7 x 8.3 inches

Musee041
Digital Photograph
March 2011

size-11.7 x 8.3 inches

Musee044
Digital Photograph
March 2011

size-11.7 x 8.3 inches

Ezeego- (with sound)

2011-03-16T15:29:00.001+05:30

I hate to repeat post things, but remember sometime back I had posted this. Anyways, I had some very welcome news from Manisha Chatterjee, my super talented friend (check out her, immensely popular character 'bai' for channel V here.) Manisha has now dug this version (with sound) that we worked together on. So much fun collaborating on projects with such awesome people.

home

2011-03-11T15:04:00.006+05:30

They draw and cook

2011-03-04T10:55:00.006+05:30

It's official now- I am a they draw and cook junkie. I check it out at least 4 times a day . Here is my submission for the the fig recipe contest.

chai anyone?

2011-02-25T11:06:00.002+05:30

My contribution featured on the 'they cook and draw' website today. . Nate and Salli have this brand new website up (this was just a blog earlier), please check it out. It's delicious and I love LOVE it.

Seed to Silver

2011-02-21T17:05:00.000+05:30

Me and Kadambari recently collaborated on a Design Project - Seed to Silver, a curated exhibition of jewellery from all over the world . This was part of of a bigger event Abhushan organized by the World Crafts Council, DC(H), Ministery of Textiles, GoI and supported by Crafts Council of India and Delhi Crafts Council at the 'Ashoka' on Feb 4-6th 2011. You can read more about the event here .
The Seed To Silver exhibition was designed by Sib (Yes, our very own and talented). Kadambari and I worked on the logo, banners and Panels.

ammachi ki machee - now out in DVD and VCD

2011-02-03T13:16:00.000+05:30

Our Diploma Film for CFSI (childern's film society of India) is soon going to be out in DVD and VCD format for u guys to buy :D...will update details soon on this one.

suzie

2011-01-23T14:37:00.000+05:30

these illustrations are done for Dr Gopal Basisht, an Orlando, Florida based doctor.
This is a story about the US health policy, which runs parallel to the story of Suzie (in the illustrations).

here for today

2011-01-13T12:45:00.001+05:30

welcome to 2011

2011-01-03T12:21:00.002+05:30

Here are my new year resolutions

I will make more use of my camera.
and I will be more proactive with my updates on this Blog.

wishing you all a great year ahead.

last book of 2010

2010-12-03T11:17:00.001+05:30

OK when did 2010 happen? last I remember it was august and here we are in Dec...
last few moths zipped by, lots of stuff happening at our craft front, collective craft is taking most of time, Our products venturing out of Delhi and to Pune , and very soon to (fingers crossed) to Mumbai and Ahmedabad, more on that later.
but I did continue to illustrate in the middle of all this madness and here is the last book of 2010.
Enjoy!!

Book Title- Bheema Gadha (Hindi/English)
Publisher- Pratham books

collective craft logo

2010-08-14T15:26:00.002+05:30

We have decided to put all our craft products under one label 'collective craft' and Here is the logo. ta-da!!! after much back and forth, we finally have the identity for our craft products. we cannot thank Mona enough,( Mona Gonsai our dear dear friend and an amazing graphic designer) here is a BIG THANK YOU. the colors are not final we are still working/ deciding on them. the form works on a couple of levels but will not get into that. I would love to hear from you guys though!!you can browse all products here.

La Galerie du Bois- The End of the Earth: Mail Art Exhibition

2010-05-22T09:34:00.000+05:30

yaeahhh!!! Pictures finally.
thank you Rainbow Ross for the images.
Brittany occupies a large peninsula in the north west of France, lying between the English Channel in the north and the Bay of Biscay to the south is also called finis terrae, this is only geographically.
' Finis terrae- the end of the earth' is a art show curated by Rainbow Ross, it includes the work of students alumni and faculty of pasca. I feel so happy to be a part of this show. After spending a fantastic semester there I always feel there is a bit of Brittany that I carry around with me. More pictures of individual art work here. these images here are from the show at the le Galerie du Bois in Pont Aven.

Ezeego- ad film

2010-04-02T14:15:00.002+05:30

I have tried in vain (and for many years now), but I have not been able to retrieve the final cut. have this without sound and only a rough cut :(. I did this with Manisha C, and now we both fear the final/original tapes are lost forever.

Diwali_safety tips

2010-03-30T12:22:00.000+05:30

these were done so long ago, I almost forgot about them...but here you go.

Producer- Shweta Mohapatra
Design, Animation - Shweta Mohapatra
Client- Hungama, UTV
Sound- La Musique
2/3 Spot on Diwali safety tips. The tips are targeted at children on safety precautions to be taken during Diwali.

Mail Art-Finis terrae- End of the Earth

2010-03-26T14:28:00.000+05:30

and here is my submission for the mail art show, themed Finis terrae- end of the earth.

I just hope it reaches France in one piece now.
This work-
Title- Back and Forth
Mixed media
11.5 inches x 8.5 inches
March 2010

Conversations

2010-02-21T12:52:00.000+05:30

   
  
   The More Loving One
    Looking up at the stars, I know quite well
   That, for all they care, I can go to hell,
   But on earth indifference is the least
   We have to dread from man or beast.

   How should we like it were stars to burn
   With a passion for us we could not return?
   If equal affection cannot be,
   Let the more loving one be me.

   Admirer as I think I am
   Of stars that do not give a damn,
   I cannot, now I see them, say
   I missed one terribly all day.

   Were all stars to disappear or die,
   I should learn to look at an empty sky
   And feel its total dark sublime,
   Though this might take me a little time.

   W.H.Auden

VH1

2010-02-19T17:41:00.000+05:30

One hour of desi music on 15th august, on VH1.
Did this many Augusts ago...

Bookaroo 09

2009-12-06T14:07:00.000+05:30

Bookaroo is children's literary festival, in delhi. Jo William,( a woman with incredible amount of energy, who made it all happen) invited me to come and do something fun with kids and drawing . Lots of fun on Sunday morning. check this out for more http://www.bookaroo.in/

Wire City series

2009-11-27T12:23:00.001+05:30

This body of work explores the intersection between the physical construction of cities and the society it breeds.

I have been interested in the urban villages that are within Delhi, I did not understand them when I first moved to Delhi, they were not really slums, Sib had pointed them out and explained it to me, The objective of having these urban villages was not to disturb the dwellings of the villagers and therefore keep it out of city planning norms, but over the years what have emerged out of it are rather little pockets of complete chaos.

The people living in these villages are marginalized; they hardly have any access to clean, air, water, electricity, drainage systems or sometime even basic sunlight. In the other hand, the idea of such urban villages is unrealistic because they ignore broader social and economic realities. The ability to create self-contained villages within a huge metropolis city is questionable as employment and activity patterns continue to become more complex.

Trade Fair 2007

2009-11-25T13:24:00.000+05:30

All the news of IIFT (India International Trade Fair) at Pragati Maidan in the News papers , made me dig these out, these were done for the Orissa pavilion in 2007. The topic was 'Agriculture and Fisheries' we worked with Pattachitra artists from Raghurajpur, Orissa, Gangadhar Moharana and his students who painted these beautiful works. these were then digitized and composed and printed on flex stretched and mounted. I shall put of actual site pictures and more ( as soon as I can go through some 50 backup DVD's )

'digital illustration'' for Child magazine

2009-11-25T12:23:00.002+05:30

This is an attempt to try out digital vector art, I sketched these out on paper and traced them. I can not say that I was quite pleased with this, I am the happiest person when given handmade paper, pencils and paint . well on the positive end things will only get better from now on.....I am quite resolved and will conquer my fear of ' adobe illustrator'. watch out for this space.
these were for annual Nov issue of 'Child magazine'

fun!

2009-09-24T16:11:00.000+05:30

Spring in delhi.....

10 billion years - why we are where we are

2009-05-19T15:24:00.001+05:30

This book deals with the significant landmarks that have defined the progress of mankind, within key scientific and human development parameters, in a friendly and direct manner. the illustration were done to keep it witty, light and engaging to a 10-14 year old

SHOW TIME

2009-04-28T19:51:00.000+05:30

Heloo everyone,
I am looking forward to see all of you guys here. my first solo exhibition at the India Habitat center. the opening is at 6.30 8th of may . I am super excited and nervous.

Free Mountain

2009-04-04T13:44:00.002+05:30

This book took forever and after being shelved for more than a year, we got it all together and printed it, and yay!! it is out for all the kids
I looked at lots of madhubani art while coming with the style.
Here are some images from the Hindi version of the book

Title - Free Mountain (English/Hindi)
Published By - katha

Wire City

2009-04-03T12:16:00.000+05:30

My work has slowly sifted focus from interior spaces to exterior spaces.My present body of work explores the intersection between the physical construction of cities and the society it breeds.

I am interested in the urban villages that are within Delhi. The objective of having these urban villages was not to disturb the dwellings of the villagers and therefore keep it out of city planning norms, but over the years what have emerged out of it are rather little pockets of complete chaos.

Otherside of space

2009-04-03T12:04:00.000+05:30

The most exciting part for me is when a work of art in progress. It is sentient, 'Work in progress' is a flux than intermediate stage, it is evolving, growing, ever changing and continuously leaving it's mark behind.

study

2009-04-03T11:57:00.000+05:30

These are from a very distant past. drawing these are such a thrill. may be soon enough I will start figure drawing all over again.

Sketches and drawings

2009-04-03T11:41:00.000+05:30

corners

2009-04-03T11:32:00.000+05:30

spaces truly intrigue me. they reside not only in the tangible world , but also in the mind.

spaces

2009-04-03T11:13:00.000+05:30

This work draws heavily from my memory – snapshots of what I have observed and experienced. These are not vivid images – but interpretation of places and people as I define and understand them, sometimes real and quite often, imagined. Every painting to me is an extract from a story, a part of a narrative. These are pauses, which have followed from a train of thought wandering to another place or time.

class assignment

2008-11-27T02:51:00.000+05:30

fluid loop , mixed media 30 x 55 x 8 cm

parrot, oil on canvas, 30 x 30 cm

spaces

2008-11-26T20:17:00.001+05:30

my sporadic posts continue here..... these last few months have been very very exciting indeed. I have pushed myself in all directions. I have my first ever art show (group) coming up on 3rd December at CIAC gallery, in Pont Aven, France. and would love share some of the work that is going to go up (though not all of this will be up for the show)

untitled 01, oil on canvas, 95 x 92 cm

Transition, oil on canvas, 124 x 108 cm

memory, oil on canvas, 100 x 104 cm

wire city, oil on canvas, 118 x 106cm

new

2008-11-02T03:20:00.000+05:30

I keep hoping that I would make regular updates on my blog and make it more interesting, engaging and critical of the things that I am up to. I guess I will just have to begin a new one for my recent work that I have been doing. I am doing post-bachelors at PASCA, in France (http://www.pontaven.org) , and would like to share some of the more recent work that I have started getting into. these are all oils on un-stretched canvas. sorry again, this is all in such haste.

New Covers

2008-06-13T19:51:00.003+05:30

Three book covers I did for Scholastics

animal planet

2008-06-12T15:54:00.000+05:30

finally uploading the promo.

this are some stills from a promo I did for Animal Planet recently. the idea was to have paper cut animation,but since we were running out of time, I used paper texture to create the images and animate them using 'flash' and 'after effects'.

children's book of poems

2008-06-12T15:47:00.003+05:30

Here are some spreads from the printed version

Pratham makes wonderful , affordable books for children. It was great working with them for this book titled 'zilmil' a Hindi poem book. I have taken a lot of artistic liberties and the people were very welcoming to all sort of possibilities. here are some of the pages.
Book Title- Zilmil (hindi)
Publisher- Pratham books

sesame street

2007-12-28T10:12:00.000+05:30

some of the illustrated backgrounds done for the packaging of the show sesame street, India. these are transitions to link up the show which has a magazine format so the packaging helps in unifying the entire episode together and helps is easy navigation from live-action, animation and puppet segments. also adding the videos :)

book illustration- lalabi

2007-11-28T10:12:00.035+05:30

Book Title- 'lulabai'
Client- UNICEF
Publisher- School Net (IL&FS)

book illustration -'suresh goes to school'

2007-11-28T10:12:00.032+05:30

Book Title - Suresh goes to school

Client- UNICEF
Publisher- School Net (IL&FS)

book illustration- 'mariamma's rag doll'

2007-11-28T10:12:00.031+05:30

illustration for children's book that deals with sexual abuse.
Client- UNICEF
Publisher- School Net (IL&FS)

Book illustration (animal panchayat)

2007-11-28T10:12:00.030+05:30

Book Title- Animal Panchayat
Client- UNICEF
Publisher- School Net (IL&FS)

book illustration

2007-11-28T10:12:00.029+05:30

Did these illustration for a book, but it did'nt work ut...here they are.

book covers

2007-11-28T10:12:00.026+05:30

book cover for - schoolnet(ILFS), Scholastics, Penguin and Play pen

magazine illustrations

2007-11-28T10:12:00.025+05:30

Here are some of the spreads done for the India launch Issue of Child magazine.

And here are some illustration for 'Better homes and gardens' magazine.

arbit- stuff from sketchbook

2007-11-28T10:12:00.012+05:30

just stuuf from my sketch book

paintings- rooms

2007-11-28T10:12:00.011+05:30

i did a series of small painting titled rooms. here they are

posters

2007-11-28T10:12:00.003+05:30

did a number of posters for the NID film club, which i was handling for an academic year. really enjoyed making these....

illustration of interactive game

2007-11-28T10:12:00.002+05:30

illustration for a interactive game

charcoal

2007-11-28T10:12:00.000+05:30

a series of sketches done in charcoal

book covers for penguin

2007-11-26T12:49:00.001+05:30