Welcome to A QISSAA with Ishika, Quintessential and Inspiring Stories of South Asian Artists! My guest today is Pragati Sharma, an artist, curator, industrial designer, architect, AND art educator! Pragati mixes fine arts, calligraphy, mythology, architecture, and spirituality in her artwork!! Born in India, Pragati Sharma has had the influence of many cultures and traditions. At a young age, she was recognized for her creativity and went on to pursue her Bachelors in Architecture and Masters in Product Design from THE National Institute of Design, NID Ahmedabad. Through her travel and work in Europe, she explored the synergy between art, design, and architecture. Her work features transparent layers of paint, using the principles of color, design, and visual balance to tell stories through visual art. Pragati is a multi-medium artist, working with music and performing arts along with her visual art to create multi-sensory experiences. Her art ranges from figures to landscapes to anthropomorphic design, paintings to sculptures, most of which you can find in her exhibitions. Her work has been displayed at a Habitat for Humanity public art Project in Vancouver, Canada, one of only 3 artists whose work was selected. Pragati’s work has also been showcased in New York City’s Times Square! She also has her own art school, called the Pragati Art School, where she teaches art workshops in-person and NOW virtually.
