Akshata Prabhu

Born on March 12, 1998.
I am a Visual Artist-researcher based in Mumbai, India.
I create art as a lifelong exploration of visual perception, cognition, experience and existence. I strive to understand it through experimental surreal dialogue, anthropomorphism and Pareidolia. I like to experiment with the visual significance and appearance of every form of matter in existence.
Recently, I have been obsessed with the Toroidal shape and it feels like there's a hidden code in there. And I am trying to decode this through human and plant morphology. It feels as if everything is relatable and synchronic in some way. Since my college years I have explored the nature of thought and visual perception and it still shows up in my art process. The concept of consciousness and how the collective unconscious permeates the life on the planet (panpsychism) also intrigues me.
Alongside traditional and digital media, I work in fiber, reclaimed paper, metal. The stone-like surface of paper clay post drying reminisces the primordial aura of ancient, prehistoric art/tribal art which I am fond of.
Presently, I am creating a series of sculptures and paintings of ethereal/surreal, botanical plant beings under the fantastical world of Dendruh. The attem...

2021 - MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
'Words Spun out of Images - Visual and Literary Culture in the Nineteenth Century Japan' by University of Tokyo at Coursera

2020 - MOOC (Massive Open Online Course)
'What is Contemporary Art?' by MoMA at Coursera

2020 - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai

2015-16 - Foundation Diploma Course from Mumbai Kala Mahavidyalaya, (Indian Art Institute) Charni road, Mumbai

2021
Featured under the pseudonym 'Axa Pra' on a digital platform Homeostasis Lab, among many other artists around the world.

"KSHATAKSHATAKSH"

2020
A group show titled 'Habitat', in Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, 2020, curated by the Indian curator Sonal Motla, Hirji Jehangir Gallery, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

2020
One of the initial works got featured in an online activity feature, ‘Mirror Image’ by the Jehangir Nicholson Art Foundation, Mumbai for 'Akbar Padamsee: A Tribute' exhibition, 18 May 2020 on the account of International Museum Day on their website.