A computer engineer by training, his true passion was always art. A fervent aficionado of technology, design and art, Aakash Anand is a young artist with an inventive mind. Aakash, whose first solo exhibition is being held this month, gets talking to us about his art, his love for technology and more…
Having started back in 2007 as a self-taught artist after his engineering, Aakash experimented with burnt art initially and then moved onto to black and white and color works.
Ask him about his show Roaring and he says, “It’s a collection of black and white works available in a range of sizes from one foot to four by four and installation pieces. I want to present it as an experience. I’m taking the art elements from the canvas to the walls. You can witness wall art which will merge into the artworks.”
Having started back in 2007 as a self-taught artist after his engineering, Aakash experimented with burnt art initially and then moved onto to black and white and color works. Four years ago, he went back to art school and is now a graduate of Chitra Kala Parishad.
“I’m originally from Kerala, but I’ve been moving around a lot. I was in Delhi for quite sometime and I’m now working as a designer for IBM.”
Throwing light on the advent of technology in our lives, Aakash opines, “Technology is like a beast, it’s growing at an unparalleled rate and hasin a way, replaced nature. It kind of threatens us, like a predator. Given the rise of AI and automated jobs, there’s nothing a computer can’t do in today’s world. Technology is something that makes our life easier, but the way it’s replacing us is a little scary.” His show Roaring, he says showcases the triumph of mankind and what we’ve done so far.
Talking about transparency in the digital era, Aaakash says, “It is both good and bad. It’s good because through shared content, we get to know about stories and opinions. You can now learn everything from the Internet and no longer have to go to a master to train under him for years. Information is available at the tip of your fingers. But it comes at a cost - privacy. With everything becoming more connected, security is compromised as we lose data, information and identities.”
Ask the artist where he draws his inspiration from and he says, “I like everything about the unknown — from possibilities to puzzles. I don’t like obvious things.”
Aakash’sexhibition will be on display from September 28 to October 18 at Alliance Francaise.
