Smrita Jain; The Artist, The Designer, The Writer and Photographer

Posted on May 5, 2011 By ITPlusMag Deja View, Feature, Inspiration

Smrita Jain is a trained designer for nearly 5 years with an MS in Communications Design from Pratt Institute, NY. She is also an artist, a writer and a photographer and is always looking for inspiration for her work. Having done, three years of study in Political Science, Smrita chose a career where her inner passion of drawing and creative thinking came together in one profession —Design. In the year 2006, she completed her B.A. in Graphic Design from Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi, India. Born in India,

Name: Smrita Jain
Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Job: Artist/Photographer
Contact: www.behance.net/smritajain
School: Pratt Institute, NY

In the year 2006, she completed her B.A. in Graphic Design from Apeejay Institute of Design, New Delhi, India. Born in India, she has always been inspired by her culture. She is a multi-faceted artist and is very keen on working as a cultural documenter not limited to India and using any medium possible.

Creating Durga Photography Exhibition by Smrita Jain

Smrita Jain currently has an ongoing exhibition for those who are in the New York area and would love to see some of her works.

Creating Durga Photography exhibition by Smrita Jain
April 7th – May 13th, 2011
Pratt Manhattan
144 West 7th Avenue
Second Floor CCPS Gallery
New York, NY 10013

About the exhibition:

In India, Durga one of the deities, is considered most powerful one, who can save people from the clutches of evil. The creation of goddess Durga and veneration to her is no different. Over the years, the legend of goddess Durga has garnered several interpretations. The immensity of the mythology is so complex that the accuracy of the actual story is now left to mere existence and significance.
Durga Puja—the most widely celebrated festivals in India brings together many skills that have survived generations. This work should not be seen as a promotion of any religion in India, but as an account of the sheer hardwork and dedication of the artists and their skills, which are evoked due to their religious belief and practice.
The photo journal throws light on the talents, efforts and creativity of the kumbhars—the artisans, who craft realistic looking idols depicting the epic of goddess Durga. The images take you on a journey of the several stages of making the idols. It is the hard work that brings life to the marathon of idol-making invigorated by the power of mantras…majestic, mystic, and bustling.

PHOTOS OF THE EXHIBITION