Kartikey Sharma is an Indian graffiti artist and painter from Maharashtra, India.[1] He is known for beautifying various Indian cities with graffiti artworks.[2][3][4] His has painted for Balewadi Sports Complex, Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association, and Maharashtra Open.[5] Some of his notable artwork includes Closed Doors and Canvas against Cancer.[2] His works have been exhibited in galleries like Colaba Arts, and Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park.[6][2] Kartikey Sharma founded non-profit initiatives like the Clean and Paint Project and 100WallCrawl, which focus on painting walls with graffiti art and imparting social messages with visuals.[7][8][9]
Kartikey Sharma | |
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| Born | Chennai, India |
| Nationality | India |
| Education | B.Tech |
| Alma mater | Symbiosis Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Graffiti art, Painting, Mural Clean and Paint Project 100WallCrawl |
| Notable work | Closed Doors, Canvas against Cancer |
| Website | https://www.kartikeysharma.org/ |
Early life and education
editHe holds B.tech in Mechanical engineering from the Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune.[5] He later pursued a diploma in Business management.[10] He began painting when he was in first grade.[2] His father was in Indian Naval Air Arm. In 2009, he was diagnosed with cancer during his 12th-grade year, and he managed to recover[2] He faced a second diagnosis of cancer in February 2016.[11][12][13][14]
Work and career
editIn 2016, Sharma founded Jumbish, an art company[3] with the objective of promoting his artwork and creating employment opportunities for fellow artists. Over time, the company served as a platform for approximately 7,000 artists worldwide,[15] allowing them to showcase and unleash their creative abilities.[5] Jumbish also offered art services including creating sculptures, murals, and paintings.[10]
In December 2017, Kartikey Sharma's art collection titled 'Canvas Against Cancer' was exhibited at Colaba Arts in Worli, Mumbai.[6] The collection comprised 26 artworks that served as documentation of his journey through cancer. In April 2018, the Monalisa Kalagram Art Gallery hosted Kartikey's art exhibition, Canvas Against Cancer.[4][16] In August 2018, the exhibition continued with another showcasing at Monalisa Kalagram in Koregaon Park, Pune.[2]
In 2018, his company, Jumbish was featured as the Leaders of Tomorrow by ET Now.[17] In February 2018, he delivered a TEDx talk at the Great Lakes Institute of Management in Chennai, talking about his journey, his battle with cancer, and his art.[18]
In 2019, Desiblitz magazine included Sharma in their list of 10 Indian Contemporary Painters on Instagram, alongside renowned artists Bhupen Khakhar and Sadhu Aliyur.[19]
In May 2021, Sharma, along with Daku and Yessiow, participated in the second edition of the Kannagi Art District in Chennai, organized by St+art India Foundation and Asian Paints, where they painted murals.[20]
In 2019, Sharma initiated the Clean and Paint Project,[9] wherein he painted 100 walls in Pune, Maharashtra with graffiti.[8][21] In 2020, he launched the non-profit campaign called The #100wallcrawl, with the support of the Pune Municipal Corporation, painting walls with diverse subjects including abstract art, animals, and messages conveying social relevance.[10][7][3] In March 2023, he was in collaboration with the Aditya Birla Education Trust to paint a 3,500-square foot wall with murals focused on Mental health.[22]
Art exhibitions
edit- 2017, Colaba Arts, Mumbai
- 2018, ABC Kalyaninagar, Pune
- 2019, Monalisa Kalagram, Koregaon Park, Pune
- 2021, Kian Gallery, Pune
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Fulpagare, Sachin (December 2, 2014). "जिगरबाज ग्राफिटी" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times.
- ^ a b c d e f Shetty, Anjali (April 13, 2018). "Art is a friend who won't judge me: Kartikey Sharma". Hindustan Times.
- ^ a b c Shetty, Anjali (October 6, 2019). "Pune's Banksy paints up his 100-wall art mission". Hindustan Times.
- ^ a b "Monalisa Kalagram hosts Canvas Against Cancer". The Times of India. April 24, 2018.
- ^ a b c Rajput, Avinash (February 9, 2020). "Art reigns at Balewadi tennis arena". Pune Mirror. The Times of India.
- ^ a b Sabhnani, Dhara Vora (December 26, 2017). "Artist combats cancer with the help of his paintbrush". Mid Day.
- ^ a b Mistry, Saloni (October 6, 2019). "A swachhata abhiyaan with art". Pune Mirror. The Times of India.
- ^ a b Rego, Natasha (September 20, 2020). "Pune gets a splash of colour in a 100-walls graffiti project". Hindustan Times.
- ^ a b Deb, Rishabh (September 18, 2020). "Artist Kartikey Sharma: Our aim is to make 300 murals in Pune". The Times of India.
- ^ a b c Parekh, Rujuta (January 5, 2020). "On 100-wall canvas, graffiti artist paints one at a time". The Times of India.
- ^ Jadhav, Ranjeet (August 24, 2017). "Here's the inspiring story of 25-year-old Mumbai artist who is battling cancer". Mid Day.
- ^ Maurya, Akhilesh (August 15, 2017). "Meet this Sharma Ji Ka Ladka who didn't give up his passion of Painting even after the second attack of the most deadliest disease Cancer". Boost Thyself.
- ^ Upadhyay, Aishwarya; Bhaskar, Sonia (November 19, 2018). "After Being Diagnosed With Cancer Twice, This Pune Artist Got A New Lease Of Life With A Bone Marrow Transplant". NDTV.
- ^ Lobo, Dean (June 29, 2017). "How Kartikey's using art to battle his illness". The Times of India.
- ^ Rajput, Avinash (February 9, 2020). "Of art and tennis". Mumbai Mirror.
- ^ Prasad, Amrita (April 15, 2018). "Art for hope". The Bridge Chronicle.
- ^ "Direct Connect 64 & Jumbish Creations". ET Now. April 17, 2018.
- ^ "Art - From Cancer to Canvas". TEDx Talks. February 17, 2018.
- ^ Lepur, Lea (January 28, 2019). "10 Desi Contemporary Painters on Instagram". Desiblitz.
- ^ "Second edition of 'Kannagi Art District'". News Today. May 11, 2021.
- ^ Pinto, Andrea (October 2, 2019). "This Pune artist is on a mission to paint 100 walls in the city". Condé Nast Traveller.
- ^ "Art Express – an initiative to address mental health stigma held in Pune". Mypunepulse. March 27, 2023.