Abir India Set to Stun at India Art Fair 2025
Abir India is debuting at the India Art Fair 2025, scheduled to take place from 6th to 9th February 2025. The organisation joins the crème de la crème of the global art population.
Who is Abir India?
Abir India is a repository of genuine talent, giving them mentorship, and showcasing their artworks via virtual and physical exhibitions. Our founder, Ruby Jagrut is a home-grown artist, specialising in the flickering craft of natural dyes.
They were established in 2016 as a non-profit organization. Taking inspiration from “Abir,” which represents the vibrant colours associated with Indian festivals, the foundation connects up-and-coming artists with the global art community. The organization reaches out to emerging artists throughout urban and rural India, facilitating the display of their work to prominent figures in the art scene and to art enthusiasts and collectors.
Abir India’s Star Artists at India Art Fair 2025
Since Abir India’s inception, they have supported over 1,000 artists and recognized 72 talents from more than 450 postal codes, transforming careers and enhancing the art landscape in India. For this edition of India Art Fair 2025, they will showcase the following artists.
1. Abhishek Tuiwala
Abhishek Tuiwala explores cultural translation, displacement, and the socio-economic aspects of migration. Through layered multimedia works, he juxtaposes multicultural, generational, and personal experiences, uncovering the intricate relationships between these themes. Each piece is shaped by thorough research and subtle satire, blending figuration and abstraction to create works that are both mysterious and profoundly resonant. By using materials like steel, bronze, marble, and paint, Tuiwala deepens the conceptual layers of his art. These materials are chosen not only for their aesthetic appeal but also for their capacity to tell layered stories about dignity, resilience, and the human experience.
2. Arti Paliwal
Arti Paliwal’s ceramic artworks often blend a variety of materials, including copper, concrete, and wood. She is deeply inspired by themes of nature and urban landscapes, which serve as the foundation for much of her work. Art reflects her belief that, in the grand symphony of existence, humanity is merely a fleeting note— a whisper in the vast harmony of Mother Nature. She holds that protecting nature is ultimately an act of protecting ourselves.
3. Charudatt Pande
Charudatt Pande’s paintings give voice to those who remain behind the screen, sharing stories that are often overlooked. As a storyteller, he seeks to uncover the hidden face of society, presenting it with neither embellishment nor omission. Themes of loneliness, despair, and discrimination are central to his narrative—stories that deserve to be heard. His artwork addresses both the diversity and stereotypes portrayed in the media, while also delving deeper into the inhabitant’s lives.
4. Chetan Attri
Influenced by figures like Haren Das, Chetan Attri’s compositions radiate a photographic stillness, highlighting the dynamic interaction between light and shadow. He prioritizes the process over static imagery, concentrating on the depiction of cycles, a theme shaped by his experiences in Balasore and Shantiniketan.
5. Deepak
Deepak draws inspiration from a range of emotions that all living beings exhibit. His work primarily addresses social issues and the emotions they stir in both humans and animals. The unspoken struggles of animals and birds caused by urban development are a key theme in his art. He creates representations of humans, animals, and other crucial elements, using them to form the core of the subject matter.
6. Duli Venkatesh Yadav
Duli Venkatesh Yadav’s understanding of emotions in temple iconography, along with its unique visual aesthetics, runs deeper than in any other art form. This interest led him to explore the equivalent Chola Bronze sculptures of Tamil Nadu. He seeks to understand the philosophical sensitivity and anthropomorphism in temple sculptures, relating them to the political and social lives of ancient humans.
7. Harmeet Rattan
Harmeet Rattan’s works are inspired by the constant surveillance we face in an age dominated by technology. He is intrigued by how gadgets—from cell phones to cameras and drones—have created an all-encompassing web of technology, ensnaring much of the global population. In this interconnected world, privacy is often just a click away from being breached. He acknowledges how information can be manipulated to intimidate or suppress opposition. Additionally, he explores global conflict through a socio-political lens, often influenced by leftist ideology. Many of his paintings reflect these powerful themes.
8. Jagjit Singh
Jagjit Singh’s works have been shaped by his travels to diverse places, as well as by childhood memories of living in Patiala, Punjab. The iconic ‘Qila Androon,’ meaning ‘the inner fort,’ which now lies in a state of disrepair, is symbolized in his watercolour paintings through the remnants of rocks and stones.
9. Jugal Verma
The focus of Jugal Verma’s art is on human relationships, particularly the romantic or sexual attraction between individuals of the same sex or gender. He narrates his experiences related to human behaviours, physical actions, and interactions within their social context. These interactions and experiences emerge from a process of observation, experimentation, discussion, and most importantly, introspection.
10. Ketiya Bhandecha
Ketiya Bhandecha’s artistic journey is a vibrant kaleidoscope shaped by the rich tapestry of her life experiences and the diverse environments around her. Each piece she creates is a tribute to her passion for repurposing materials, giving them new life beyond their original forms. Central to Ketiya Bhandecha’s art is her exploration of thoughts, emotions, and feelings, which are deeply woven into her creative ethos. Her compositions evoke strong emotional expression through a dynamic mix of impressions. Dominated by neon hues, her colour palette infuses every work with an energetic vibrancy, symbolizing the pursuit of happiness.
11. Rajinder Kaur
Rajinder Kaur’s interest in art grew since childhood. Her artwork is inspired by her mother, from where she began using stitching tools and machines. To her, art is not just a theme, but a reflection of her mother as her inspiration. The elements in my work all carry meaning, each tied to life’s experiences. For example, the stitching machine is the wheel of life; the needle stitches life’s positivity; the thread represents the colours of life; and the scissors birth a new form after cutting.
12. Ravi Morya
Ravi Morya’s artistic process unfolds as a chaotic journey, navigating through messiness, unpredictability, and the unexpected. He employs a unique toolkit—paper collages, paints, and various materials—to craft this disordered symphony, using it as his medium of expression. The canvas, a witness to this creative turmoil, becomes a repository for layer upon layer of paper, each meticulously placed to maintain a delicate balance between chaos and rhythm. Morya’s work is a defiance of structure and planning, embracing spontaneity and freedom.
13. Ridhi Sharma
Ridhi Sharma’s practice takes root in the belief that much of art originates from a place of longing. She moves beyond the surface or the idealized version, connecting more deeply with the subject’s hidden potential. Her goal is not just to observe, but to discover a way of seeing that unlocks memories, hopes, dreams, and desires. This drive fuels her exploration of forms, lines, and various techniques of mark-making, as she builds internal gardens from within.
14. Skarma Sonam Tashi
Skarma Sonam Tashi’s creations are deeply personal and reflect his background in the sacred yet often unforgiving landscape of Ladakh. In addition to incorporating the traditional architectural styles of the region, which utilize locally available materials like sun-dried bricks, stone, and rammed earth, all of his structures also utilize canvas, offering protection while also evoking a sense of adventure. His work aims to bridge the gap between Ladakh’s sustainable traditions and the contemporary ecological challenges we face today.
15. Sriparna Dutta
Sriparna Dutta focuses on female narratives and is deeply engaged with the local community. Her work spans mediums such as paper, textiles, and soft stitched sculptures. Through her art, she delves into a variety of themes, including womanism, landscapes, and societal viewpoints. Her distinctive artistic approach has resonated with audiences, earning admiration for her creative vision and expressive pieces.
16. Sukanya Garg
Sukanya Garg’s art simplifies the complexities of the human body, particularly the perceptions shaped by the ongoing evolution of cell structures. Her practice is deeply influenced by her unique global exploration of pain and healing. Hence, her work reflects both the fragility and resilience of life. Her work examines the deeper layers of existence, seeking to uncover the mysteries of identity, perception, reality, and dreams. At the heart of her practice lies the exploration of how an individual’s intrinsic qualities and ever-changing external environment shape their perception of these revelations.
Image Courtesy – Ruby Jagrut via LinkedIn
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