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India-based artist Aman Rajwansh created a stir with his unique artwork. His latest series, “Desi Kalakaar,” is the perfect blend of East meets West. In the series, he showcases American rappers and Hollywood singers such as Justin Bieber and Drake and creates desi versions of them. Yes, Baba Drakeshwar is in the house.
His intention behind the series was to fuse music and art together in a way that will attract the younger generation. He completed the photo series in 20 days. Rajwansh, who is a self-taught artist, started with Photoshop in 2008 but eventually moved on to vector illustrations and digital art. “When I first started and created a photo manipulation, it was a big achievement for me. I thought I made the world’s best one. That self-appreciation took a hit when I started looking at the work of other artists around the world,” he said.
He continued because of his inspirations, especially artist Ankur Patar, a top digital artist in India. Patar’s recent work includes repeating the lost masterpiece of famous painter Rembrandt. “I am fortunate that he has supported me in my journey,” he added.
Rajwansh is personally a huge fan of American music, songs, and compositions. “I feel the exposure of Western culture in India has managed to bring the best of both worlds. The fusion in music such as “Coke Studio” on MTV India is a great example. Similarly, art has played in big role in bringing both the cultures closer.” He added that this fusion influences interesting art pieces because it helps understand and appreciate different methods and cultures.
This thought process worked for his “Desi Kalakaar” series. Where else would you get to visualize Baba Snoop Lal or Justin Nath Bieber?
After working on a more internationally appealing project, Rajwansh plans to focus on more on his home state of Punjab and create artwork that represents the state.
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