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raghav babbar
As a professional fine artist, I am always
looking for the next opportunity to translate
life experiences into art. After many years of
experimentation, art has become a way for
me to express myself. By using bold colours
and definite strokes, I try to make people
feel what I felt. Pen and pencil portraits, and
oil paintings are my forte.
I paint with my emotions. I portray exactly
what I am feeling at that moment. I have
learnt that people like my spontaneous
sketches and paintings. With this, I began
my figurative sketch studies because I
realised that I was able to capture the
moods and personalities of different people
around me. I have also started exploring the
concept of live drawing using brushstrokes.
Inspiration comes from within the heart. I
draw what I see around me—whether it was
the empty landscape from my studio or
the individuals sitting inside the studio. My
works are also highly inspired by Van Gogh.
I love how his spontaneity gave aesthetic
volume to his landscapes and portraits.
visual artist feature
nitya jain
As someone who was born in India
and travelled throughout the world at a
young age, I am influenced by various
cultures and traditions. My interest in
art started as a child when I was given
stacks of ‘rough paper’ to colour and
doodle on. I came across various art
forms at an early age which quickly
turned into a hobby. However, this
passion was only able to bloom in my
teenage years when I was exposed to
the art world in Singapore. The passion
blossomed into a full grown profession.
As an artist, my inspiration comes from
my surroundings. Art became a way of
expression for me. After much effort in
learning and understanding different
mediums, I always take my experiences
as the subject matter and worked
through them. Many of my works hence
can be relatable to my audience.
My specialisation is in traditional and
folk art, including printmaking and
textiles. In future, I hope to become a
curator specialising in these two forms
of art-making