Archan Nair
{{Short description|German-based artist and illustrator (born 1982)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
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Archan Nair is a visual artist, and illustrator based in Berlin, Germany.{{cite web|url=http://archann.net/|title=About Archan Nair}} Known for his specialisation in digital art and mixed media, some of Archan's clients include brands like Sony, Netflix, GQ, Htc, Samsung, Electric Forest, Red Bull, Adobe, Nike among many others.
Early life
Archan Nair was born and raised in India. Formerly a fashion major and entrepreneur, Archan started painting in 2006 at the age of 24 and made the shift as an independent artist in 2007.{{cite web|url=http://abduzeedo.com/new-interview-archan-nair|title=New Interview with Archan Nair}} Archan started his journey as a Digital Artist and Illustrator in the early 2000s right at the beginning of Digital Art, and later moved to Germany.
Career
Archan began painting in 2006 at the age of 24 and started his career as an independent artist in 2007. Since then, he has collaborated with various brands around the globe.
Some of Archan's clients include Sony, Nike, Red Bull, General Motors, Dodge, Microsoft, GQ, Vogue, Infiniti, Logitech, Netflix, Adobe etc.{{cite web|url=http://www.desicreative.com/archan-nair-interview/|title=Archan Nair : Interview|publisher=Desicreative}} Archan has been featured in various publications including VICE, Vogue, Times of India, Computer Arts, Digital Arts, Advanced Photoshop, GQ, BAK, Vanity Fair, among many others and has achieved recognition from music artists such as Kanye West. He has also done collaborations with celebrity artists like Chris Brown, Lindsay Lohan and Justine Bateman.{{cite web|work=Juxtapoz|url=http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/archan-nair-breaking-down-barriers|title=Breaking Down Barriers|access-date=2 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807085832/http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/archan-nair-breaking-down-barriers|archive-date=7 August 2011|url-status=dead}}Iniwoo [http://iniwoo.net/inspiration/colorful-and-creative-artwork/ "Colorful Creative Artwork"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715022124/http://iniwoo.net/inspiration/colorful-and-creative-artwork/ |date=15 July 2010 }}Artistic Things [http://artisticthings.com/archan-nair-whats-in-a-name "What's in a Name?"] He also likes to work with different music bands and in an interview with RollingStone he said "Most of the time, the musician gives me a freehand and creative freedom to do anything I would like, which I love, as I love translating the sonic vibrations into visuals. Sometimes, they do give a small brief on some of the elements they would like and leave the rest to me.”{{Cite web|date=2017-04-08|title=American Pop-Punk Band Carousel Kings Team Up with Indian Designer Archan Nair -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/american-pop-punk-band-carousel-kings-team-up-with-indian-designer-archan-nair/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=My Site|language=en-US}}
Notable works
=Nike=
In 2011, Archan created a series of five visuals for the ICC Cricket World Cup Nike campaign. The visual artworks were printed on T-shirts and were available as a limited edition series in stores Across Asia and selected countries.{{cite web|url=http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-sportswear-presents-cricket|title=Nike Sportswear Presents Cricket}}
In 2012, Nike curated an exhibition where Archan created 2 massive Artworks among other known artists and designers from across the globe.{{cite web|url=http://archann.net/blog/12842414261|title=Nike x Platform_ 'Art of Cricket' Exhibition|access-date=11 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414020735/http://archann.net/blog/12842414261|archive-date=14 April 2014|url-status=dead}}
=Sony=
In 2013, Sony collaborated with Archan to create a visual artwork on their flagship mobile device the Xperia Z Ultra. An exclusive film was made on the process and Archan's story behind the creation of the artwork. The visual was also printed as limited edition signed posters.{{cite web|publisher=Sony|url=http://creative.sonymobile.com/xperialive/2013/10/fast-five-archan-nair/|title=Fast Five: Archan Nair}}{{cite web|title=Visual Artist Archan Nair benutzt Sony Xperia Z Ultra für beeindruckendes Kunstwerk|url=http://techhive.de/visual-artist-archan-nair-benutzt-sony-xperia-ultra-fuer-beeindruckendes-kunstwerk-182703028/|access-date=11 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414032558/http://techhive.de/visual-artist-archan-nair-benutzt-sony-xperia-ultra-fuer-beeindruckendes-kunstwerk-182703028/|archive-date=14 April 2014|url-status=dead}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.archannair.com}}
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