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At first glance Pragati’s works are an eye-catching blend of vibrant colors, intricate motifs, flora and fauna and human figurines. On a closer look they emerge to be thought-provoking narratives with deeper meanings ...
At first glance Pragati’s works are an eye-catching blend of vibrant colors, intricate motifs, flora and fauna and human figurines. On a closer look they emerge to be thought-provoking narratives with deeper meanings and influences from cultures around the world.
Pragati was born in India in 1980 and has traveled all over the world with her family. This piqued her interest and has become a life-long journey to draw inspiration from the myriad cultures and traditions. She was tagged as exceptionally creative since childhood, and went on to get a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and a Masters Degree in Product Design, striking the right balance between raw talent and rigorous formal training.She is a globetrotter and a storyteller by nature. After finishing her formal education she lived in Europe and further explored the synergy between Art, Design & Architecture - so similar and yet so different!
She is an artist by passion and a methodical innovator by education and she leverages this special array of skills, knowledge and passion in her exotic works - transparent layers of paint, coming alive with labyrinthine details, within the hem of aesthetics, creating visually appealing compositions.
She divides her time between India and US to get the best of both worlds, and in her studio she blends various forms of fine arts, performing arts & design to create multi-sensory experiences that touch the viewer in positive and spiritual ways.
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At first glance Pragati’s works are an eye-catching blend of vibrant colors, intricate motifs, flora and fauna and human figurines. On a closer look they emerge to be thought-provoking narratives with deeper meanings and influences from cultures around the world.
Pragati was born in India in 1980 and has traveled all over the world with her family. This piqued her interest and has become a life-long journey to draw inspiration from the myriad cultures and traditions. She was tagged as exceptionally creative since childhood, and went on to get a Bachelors Degree in Architecture and a Masters Degree in Product Design, striking the right balance between raw talent and rigorous formal training.She is a globetrotter and a storyteller by nature. After finishing her formal education she lived in Europe and further explored the synergy between Art, Design & Architecture - so similar and yet so different!
She is an artist by passion and a methodical innovator by education and she leverages this special array of skills, knowledge and passion in her exotic works - transparent layers of paint, coming alive with labyrinthine details, within the hem of aesthetics, creating visually appealing compositions.
She divides her time between India and US to get the best of both worlds, and in her studio she blends various forms of fine arts, performing arts & design to create multi-sensory experiences that touch the viewer in positive and spiritual ways.
My studio is my favourite room in the house as well as my paradise, I surround myself with objects I love and feel emotionally connected to. I have a strong sense of composition which I owe partly to my training in architecture and design and to my guru Dr. Gambhir from Amrtisar, whom I was very lucky to meet in the States many years ago, he offered to help me out with my painting which helped me very much. It's like for being a visual treat, I need to offer something extra to make my work speculative. I intertwine concepts of literature, mythology and fantasy in my work while strictly following the principles of art. I like involving texts from the devanagari scripts to add a deeper meaning and I use saturated colours. I have been exploring anthropomorphic animals , initially mythological creatures inspired me and now I fuse animals and humans together in my work which is quirky as well as meaningful. I intend to continue this for a while as it is has endless possibilities and is a lot of fun.
Bachelors in Architecture (1999 - 2004)
Masters in Industrial Design (2004 - 2006)
EXHIBITIONS
The More the Merrier
Art Ark Gallery,
California, USA Dec 2015
The Wall (Solo)
Charter Oak Cultural Center,
Hartford USA Sept 2014
5th Contemporary Art Fair
'The Tunnel' Manhattan, NYC, USA
May 2014
Brush Strokes
The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore, India
Mar 2014
Royal Sawari (Solo)
Parv, Bangalore, India
Feb - May 2014
Nature's Saga (Solo)
Celeste Lewette Gallery
U Conn, Farmington, CT, USA
Dec 2013 - May 2014
4th Contemporary Art Fair
Jacob Javits Center, New York City, USA
Oct 2013
Mumbaism, Social Media Week
Piramal Art Gallery, NCPA, Mumbai, India
Sept 2013
Brush Strokes
Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, India
Dec 2013
Colour Entice
Ministry of Culture, Raipur, India
Oct 2013
Audivaroma
The Claridges, New Delhi, India
May 2013
Vibgyor, ICCR
Azad Bhavan Gallery, New Delhi, India
May 2013
Illuminations, MGH Cancer Research Center Boston, MA, USA
Feb 2013 - May 2013
Best of Twenty Twelve (Solo)
Pond House, Glastonbury, CT, USA
Dec 2012 - Jan 2013
4th Annual Women's Show
Silver Circle Studio, Putnam, CT, USA
Oct 2012
Rangeen (Solo)
Painted You
Milford, CT, USA
July - Sept 2012
Colorful Rendezvous (Solo)
Tea Haunt Canvas
Hartford, CT, USA
July - Aug 2012
Art Takes Times Square
Artist Wanted
New York City, NY, USA
June 18th 2012
Crossing Borders (Solo)
United Technologies Research Center, CT, USA
May 2012
Kathaa: Folklores from India (Solo)
Charter Oak Cultural Center, CT, USA
May 2012
Parallel Connections
South Asian Initiative
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
March - April 2012
One Woman Show (Solo)
Pond House, Glastonbury, CT, USA
March - April 2012
Panache
Artizon @ Indian School of Business,
Hyderabad, India
December 2011
3rd Annual Women's Show
Silver Circle Studio, Putnam, CT, USA
Oct 2011
Restoring Hope (Solo)
Habitat for Humanity, Vancouver, Canada
May - June 2011
ArtSpacific
Della Art Council, Vancouver, Canada
March - April 2011
Stree 2011
Art Mall, Delhi, India
March 2011
Art Bares All
MAC 360, Middletown, CT, USA
November 2010
2nd Annual Women's Show
Silver Circle Studio, Putnam, CT, USA
Oct 2010
Echoes and Evidence
ACTV Media Center, Amherst, MA, USA
Sept 2010
Epoch and Era (Solo)
Charter Oak Cultural Center, CT, USA
Sept 2010
Illustrated Woman
Nacul Center Gallery, Amherst, MA, USA
Aug 2010
Déjà vu (Solo)
South WIndsor Public Library, CT, USA
Aug 2009
Form and Feature (Solo)
Silver Circle Gallery, Putnam, CT, USA
Feb 2009
First Impressions
Galleria Vivace, Stafords Spring, CT, USA
Jan 2009
1st Annual Women's Show
Silver Circle Studio, Putnam, CT, USA
Oct 2009
Frozen Music (Solo)
Sound Crossing Studio, East Windsor, CT, USA
Dec 2008
Bamboo Shoots (Solo)
First Solo Show, Bangalore, India, July 2007
Annual Gala, Winning Art Work
Charter Oak Cultural Center, Hartford
USA 2014
Scholarship
American Art Marketting 2013
Artist of the Month
Indian Art Collectors, India
2012
Panel Member, Art Vs Music/Dance
Harvard University, USA
2012
Artist honour, Illuminations
Massachusetts General Hospital, USA
2012-13
Guest Artist
Univ of Connecticut Health Center, USA
2013-14
Honored at Times Square, Artist Wanted
New York City, USA
2012
Restore Hope. Public Art
Habitat for Humanity, Vancouver, Canada
2011
Board Member & Chair
Woman’s Caucus for Art, PV Chapter, USA
2010
Public Art Project
Verizon Wireless, Maryland, USA
2009
Pride of NID
National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad, INDIA
2007
Sponsored Art Research
Rome, Venice, Florence, Milan, Pisa, ITALY
2006
Design Thesis project
Grottini SRL, Portorecanati, ITALY
2006
Best Thesis Award
Redevelopment of INS Vikrant
Faculty of Architecture, Lucknow, INDIA
2004
I am delighted to have discovered Mojarto; an excellent idea and a godsend to all artists, especially those of us who are emerging (from our shells, presumably). The entire staff is top-notch professionals who strive to use ART as a life-enriching tool for artists as well as the collectors. They do a stellar job of seeing to my needs, listening to my suggestions and actually acting on them. Having promoters who are artists themselves really makes a huge difference in understanding an artists needs. Positive affirmation is one of the most effective ways to foster motivation and champion the art novice. Thank you for the opportunities you provide through consistent sales, regular promotions and features on your website and on social media - its apparent that the exposure factor goes beyond what we realize! I look forward to a very long association with Mojarto.
