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/ |
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]
He 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]
In 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]
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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/ |
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]
He 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]
In 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]
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