Yantr
Yantr is a pseudonymous graffiti artist from Delhi, India.[1] Yantr is a Sanskrit word that literally means "machine".[2][3][4]
Early life
Yantr's real identity is not known. He was raised in Assam where his father owned a garage. He is an Indian artist and designer who introduced contemporary mural art as a street art in India. He is an alumnus of Department of Fine Arts, from The
Career
Yantr was introduced to street art in 2006 and started working in 2008–09. He has traveled across India to paints murals in various cities including Delhi,
Style
Yantr's style is influenced by his childhood experiences in his father's garage and work in field of arts. His works are an amalgamation of machines, organic forms and art, sometimes called bio-mechanicals, with eclectic themes.[1]
References
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- ^ Patra, Pratyush (26 November 2016). "Gurgaon needs public art on wildlife conservation, say artists who painted leopards on water tank". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
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