Multimedia artist Shivani Kohli enjoys transforming spaces with her eye-catching murals and wall art.
What took you from political science to art?
SK: A self-taught artist, I learnt the basics by observing my mom who is a professional art teacher. After graduating in Political Science from Delhi University in 2006, I got a job in American Express, and I worked there for almost four years. I would sit at my desk and draw whenever I had some free time. One of the Directors saw my sketches and told me I should take art seriously - he said I should follow my dreams because I was too young to give up on them. That really made me think - for the first time someone took my talent seriously and pushed me in that direction. I left Amex a month later and started illustrating books for children. It was a big change in my life. I was making less money than I was earlier but it just made me feel more satisfied and happy. I suddenly had a purpose.
How would you describe your style?
SK: I love working on walls and have been painting on them for several years but I have expanded my work to ink, watercolors and acrylic paints on paper and canvas. My drawings are a simple representation of my own personality. The work is fun, organic, engaging and represents the dynamic evolution between illusions and the natural world. I tend to work with the aim to create patterns, communicate moods and feelings. My daily life is an ever present theme in my work - it inspires my color palettes, patterns, shapes and silhouettes.
What do you enjoy about painting on walls?
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