Gayatri Gupta
This 21-year-old, blessed with Down Syndrome, lives in Bangalore and loves photography and acrylic art. She also enjoys cooking, driving and traveling with her family. She expresses herself by freezing beautiful moments through her photos. On acrylic, she uses abstract forms to communicate her deep delight in nature.
Love and Gratitude are her motto.
Hrishikesh Vispute
A 25-year-old autistic artist, he has completed his SSC and a Diploma in Fine Arts in Mumbai. He was felicitated at State and National levels and also received Gold Medal in Kalawart National Art Contest 2019 in open category. Other than art, he is also very fond of music.
Art has brought him recognition.
Karishma Kannan
Karishma is a self-advocate, nature lover, artist, model, Purple Ambassador for Downs Syndrome and speaker at the UN, Geneva (World Downs Syndrome Day 2019). She has received The World Downs Syndrome Award in 2014 at the World Downs Syndrome Congress for her contributions and again in 2018, she received The Self-Advocacy Award from Downs Syndrome Federation of India. She is a certified Yoga Trainer, has walked the ramp in Fashion shows and has received a certificate for mountaineering from the High-Altitude Adventure Training Academy, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Karishma continues to inspire one and all
Kedhar R
He is a 23-year-old autistic artist who loves doing intricate art works with a Micro tip pen. He lives in Hyderabad and also loves Cheriyal, Madhubani and Warli paintings. He loves to travel. Drawing and writing are his preferred modes of communication.
Sketching absorbs him totally and brings him peace.
Morpheus Nag
Morpheus Nag is a 17 year old boy from Chandigarh. Despite 68% multiple disability of Autism and Dyslexia he has passed his 10th exam from regular School. During lock down period he underwent severe depression and other neurological problems. He fought against all these odds and continued his art practice. His other interests are Chess and Tabla.
Art helps to convert his negativity into positivity.
Neelesh Ganesh
"Neelesh Ganesh-33 Years residing in Gurgaon is Autistic with Asperger Syndrome. He has completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts(BFA). His strength lies in his imagination which he portrays in the form of painting. He is currently
undergoing training in Commercial department at Sona Comstar-Gurgaon."
Pranav Aggarwal
Pranav, our little artist with Down Syndrome is 12 years old and is from Gurugram . He loves to play with colors in unconventional ways and finds brushes boring. He uses chains, knife, thread, straw, blow dryer and other everyday items. He was the youngest to showcase his work at DEEP DOWN ART EXHIBITION, MEXICO. He has won many awards in India too along with the Art for Inclusion Fellowship in 2024. With 4 solo exhibitions to his credit and more than 300 paintings sold, Pranav’s paintings ooze a sense of positivity and optimism.
Prithvi Ramkumar
An autistic artist from Chennai, he is a gentle 21-year-old with a joyful outlook on life. Since he was 10, he paints directly without drawing - mostly flowers and trees. His interests include reading, yoga and long drives with music. He writes very insightful poetry.
Art connects him to this earth.