Instagram scrolling can become tedious and repetitive. When we are surrounded by chaos, all we have is a piece of inspiration in front of us; art takes our hands and leads us there.
The creation of such artists is uplifting, aesthetically appealing, and energising visually by reducing an image to its bare essentials while simultaneously making fun of and criticising the reality of the world that we live in.These illustrators explore a variety of sociopolitical subjects in their sketches, including feminism, patriarchal conventions, and sexual empowerment, while simultaneously entertaining and enlightening viewers.
We have curated a list of five illustrators who express themselves through bold colors, firm strokes, and quirky designs.This is what catches the eye in the world we live in.
Ayush Kalra: He has developed the ability to dig deeper into the complexities of digital art, ranging from desi art to contemporary aesthetics.Ayush highlights long-held gender stereotypes in an attempt to challenge them through his creative illustrations.
His artistic ability is evident in the fascinating movements he employs to highlight the various characteristics of animated characters. He is a young Delhi illustrator who has already achieved a significant career milestone by being accepted into the prestigious HT 30 Under 30.
Jaideep: A COVID-born doodle artist, Jaideep (21) is just a graduate with a degree in business. However, COVID sparked his interest in illustrating, and now he is making the internet laugh with relatable video-based content. His artwork features pop artists like The Weekend and issues that everyone has encountered at least once in their life. Jaideep is trying to cover each aspect of comedy with a hint of dark humour. The young artist has been recognised by big league doodle artists, which has further pushed him in this field.
Neha Doodles: Neha Sharma, aka Neha Doodles, is a color-obsessed freelance illustrator, cartoonist, and lifestyle content creator. During her graduation, she realised that CA was not her passion, but drawing was. While she has grown to become one of the most known and admired illustrators on Instagram, it took her great courage to take that leap of faith and choose the world of doodling. Also, she creates quirky doodles and traditional Indian comics with a dash of sarcasm.
Neha’s work has been published on platforms like the Huffington Post, The Tribune, Times of India, The Delhi Times, Tinkle Digest, Cosmopolitan, etc. She makes art and comics for the internet with the intention of showcasing how art can be used as therapy.
Stephy Ann Tomy: She has big curly hair, loves Christmas and Onam, is obsessed with stationery, and sings at random times of the day. Stephy is a self-avowed papadam hogger who strangely enjoys beans. Meet Stephy, the eponymous comic character created by Stephy Ann Tomy, a 24-year-old UK-based illustrator. Her comic strips are single-frame depictions of her daily adventures with friends. Stephy’s comics are aimed at young millennials and Gen Zers who are navigating adulthood, careers, love, relationships, and identity. They offer a funny, relatable, lighthearted, and often quirky worldview.
Shivangi Sah: She is a popular YouTuber who works as a user experience designer. Shivangi is well-known for her incredible artistic endeavours and novel ideas. She has 2.44 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. She has been able to establish her own digital brand while exploring the realm of art.
She believes that design is more than just solving problems or improving the user experience; it is also something with which people can connect emotionally.
