Artist Study
The only way to portray the curious and comical life by the roads of Mumbai was through cartooning. Here I studied 2 artists who inspire the rest of my work.
Mario Miranda- A renowned Indian cartoonist, known for capturing the spirit of contemporary Goa and Bombay. Being a Mumbaite, more than once I have seen his work passing the infamous Cafe Mondegar and so who better to study to capture the hasty, lively Mumbai life.
Kandi Narsimlu- An Indian artist from Hyderabad. Through his art he captures the rural Indian life of men and women dressed in bright and colourful clothes. What I loved most about his work is colour applications, the contrasting colours made the paintings lively and exciting. He truly captures the spirit of Indian streets.
The Village Bus
Medium: Ink pen, watercolour markers
Inspiration: Mario Miranda
A replica of Mario Miranda’s cartoon called the village bus. Adding colours to the clothes of the characters.
~Grade 10 IGCSE
Double Decker BEST Bus
Medium: Poster Paints, black marker
This is a cartoon of an overcrowded Mumbai BST bus. An exaggerated and comical version of the day to day shenanigans that take place. Inspired by Mario Miranda I developed my own character for this painting.
~Grade 10 IGCSE
Never Full - Mumbai Auto
Medium: Poster paint, ink pen, watercolour markers
My take on a stuffed Mumbai auto. I tried to capture the smaller details like the garland or the barefoot driver to create a sense of Mumbai life.
~Grade 10 IGCSE
Golgappa
Medium: Poster Paints
~Grade 10 IGCSE
Side Walk
Medium: Ink pen
~Grade 10 IGCSE
Bike Ride
Medium: Poster paint
~Grade 10 IGCSE
Catch Me If You Can
Medium: Poster paint and black ink pen
~Grade 10 IGCSE
Bus Stop
Medium: Poster Paints, black market
Inspiration: Kandi Narsimlu
A replica of Kandi Narsimlu's artwork Bus Stop.
~Grade 10 IGCSE