About the Artist

Harshit Agrawal is enthusiastic about connecting everybody with conventional Indian craft in new methods. He explores the applying of digital applied sciences to create experiences that permit customized engagement with tradition. With this experiment, Harshit showcases matchbox artwork in a brand new mild, “infusing algorithms with their aesthetic and adding technology’s unique flavor.”

About the companions

Tasveer Ghar: A digital archive that promotes scholarly alternate about Indian and South Asian visible tradition. Tasveer Ghar digitized and archived the Gautam Hemmady assortment. Tasveer Ghar mentioned: “We are thrilled to make Gautam Hemmady’s legacy even more accessible online so we can best preserve it for future generations, with new technology interventions.”

Museum of Art & Photography: Gautam Hemmady donated his assortment of matchbox labels to the Museum of Art & Photography in 2021. Founder of Museum of Art & Photography, Abhishek Poddar, added: “We’re delighted with the chance to make use of leading edge applied sciences that push the boundaries of how we view and make artwork – permitting artists to discover new types of expression and creating new thrilling pathways to entry heritage for everybody. At MAP, we’re continuously seeking to showcase and have a good time the favored artwork varieties from India utilizing new expertise, and are delighted to have the ability to construct on Gautam Hemmady’s legacy on this distinctive style.”