Yantr
| Yantr | |
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| Born |
Real name: unknown Date of birth: unknown Birthplace: Assam, India |
| Known for |
Graffiti Street art Social commentary |
Yantr is a pseudonymous graffiti artist from Delhi, India.[1] Yantr is a Sanskrit word which literally means "machine".[2]
Early life
The real identity of Yantr is not known. Not much is known about his life. He was raised in Assam where his father owned a garage. He has studied fine arts. He worked as an art director with various organizations for seven years.[1]
Career
Yantr has travelled across India to paints murals in various cities including Delhi, Guwahati, Pune, Mumbai.[3][4] He created Parmanu Muskan, the Buddha wearing a mechanical mask, for creating awareness of environmental issues. He also created an art Heart exchange with Sé Cordeiro in Hauz Khas during 2014 street art festival.[5] He painted a bleeding rhino near Assam Zoo to highlight illegal poaching of rhinos for its horns.[2] H He participated in St+Art Mumbai. At Kochi Muziris Biennale, he pained mechanical giant whale. He also created massive bird by arranging fodder on ground near village in Delhi.[1] During street art festival in 2014, he created a mural of large drone with an eye on the side of five story building in Shahpur Jat area of Delhi.[6] He also participated in 18 Degrees Festival in October 2014 and painted murals in Shillong.[7] In 2015, he created promotional wall arts for Cadbury Oreo biscuits in Delhi.[8]
Style
His style is influenced by his childhood experiences in his father's garage and work in field of arts. His works are amalgamation of machines, organic forms and art, sometimes called bio-mechanicals, with eclectic themes.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Jaisinghani, Tamanna (14 November 2014). "The Power of Yantr". Red Bull. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- 1 2 Nath, Arundhati (28 September 2015). "An insider's guide to Guwahati: more than just a gateway to India’s northeast". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Daftuar, Swati (5 May 2012). "Showcase: Open air gallery". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "City's grey alleys get an artistic makeover". Deccan Herald. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Delhi's modern murals: Extraordinary outdoor galleries". The Independent. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Sanyal, Amitava (15 February 2014). "Wall streets". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Second edition of 18 Degrees Festival 2014 in Shillong 20141009". Manipur - E-Pao!. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ Mathew, Joby (8 June 2015). "Cadbury Oreo uses Graffiti wall art for the “Play with OREO’ campaign". Home |. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
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