It might be called ‘The Gram’, but it’s worth a TON of exposure. Instagram has always been all about visual impact, and it’s where you find some of the finest artists in the world today, from the heavyweights to the hidden talent. Abir Pothi embarks on a series that will highlight the best of Instagram artists we manage to discover — those whose artistry you could take an ‘Insta-nt’ liking to!
@colorsofhoney
The artwork of Hanifa Abdul Hameed is dominated by female characters, bright and bold colours, South Asian and South East Asian motifs, and a hat tip to various causes, immigrant and otherwise.
@deadtheduck
Mumbai-based illustrator Madhav Nair embodies irreverence in his trippy sketches, replete with phantasmagorical figures, LSD-effect colours and esoteric symbolism.
@by_shibani
Ceramic artist Shibani posts, as promised, about her hand-painted wares inspired by a love for nature and Indian heritage — from sari clad teapots to gorgeously floral name tiles and a whole lot more.
@priberry
Follow Prathiksha B for her take on the art of the mundane, realistic body positivity, a healthy dose of cats thrown into the mix and an artistic take on gender issues.
@th.mansi
There is more than a hint of the arcane in the artworks of illustrator Mansi, whose depictions of women tend to the witch/goddess/demoness-like, with powerful nocturnal and magical motifs intertwined. She has also illustrated books on Hindu mythology.
@nidhijacob_art
Richly detailed, bursting with life and colour and intensely floral — these are the murals put together by Nidhi Mariam Jacob, whose fantasy gardens are easily a soothing wonderland one can get lost in.
@ccbadesigns
The official Insta handle of Harvard & MIT alumni professor and master architect @christopherbenninger, which made a debut just months ago, the page offers a fascinating insight into his firm\’s concepts of architectural aesthetics and town planning.
@danger.cat
A childlike appeal of fantasy permeates through the illustrations of Sonali Zohra, who draws for children\’s books amongst other things. There\’s myth and legend, monsters and heroes, animal companions, magical landscapes, and lots more to delve into.
@anjalimehta92
Adulting is encapsulated with amusement and honesty in the bright urban life paintings by artist Anjali Mehta, whose kitschy illustrations also dot phone covers and other paraphernalia.
@joyeeta.joyart
Intimacy, Bengali life, women\’s portraits, quirk and deeply desi flavour come alive at Joyeeta\’s brush-tip. Watch out for buxom allure, kohl-lined eyes and plentiful flowing locks creating swirls of beauty on her canvases.
