25 Desi Illustrators To Follow On Instagram

25 South Asian Illustrators Instagrams to follow via www.masalachai.in #desihip

@shwetamalhotra

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Shweta Malhotra is a designer based in New Delhi. Her illustrations on Indian pop culture are often throwbacks to her childhood. She is also known for her fashion illustrations.

@swineflew_who

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Arushi Kathuria's incredible female body typography is testament to her edgy, brash style , tinged with neon fluorescence.

@manujawaldia

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Manuja Singh Waldia lives in Indianapolis, USA. Her intricate style is an tribute to miniature style art from India.

@svabhukohli

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Svabhu Kohli is a New Delhi based visual artist whose nature themed illustrations are dreamy and detailed.

@the_indian_designer

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Ankit Parikh is a commercial pilot from Miami, florida ; who is also a graphic artist.

@kneethee

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Neethi lives and works out of Bengaluru , India. Her foray into foliage makes plants look exciting.

@aleesha_n

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Aleesha Nandhra is an illustrator based out of London. She likes deserts and Led Zepplin.

@jatinderdurhailay

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Jatinder Singh Durhailay is a British born artist, whose works are often a reflection of his roots and music.

@dothead_divinity

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Artist and queer activist/ feminist Khushboo Kataria is based out of Los Angeles. She calls herself a deviant devi. Her work often explores diasporic identity.

@newtoolbox

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Harshit Vishwakarma lives and works in New Delhi.

@surasti.kp

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Surasti Puri creates wonderful watercolour worlds. The little layering of patterns adds such delicate detailing to her intimate universes.

@nupurfireworks

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Nupur Panemanglor creates complex worlds filled with pattern and context.

@brohammed

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Mohammed Fayaz 's work is open, curious and echoing the multicultural, urban and often queer vibes of his city. His characters embody the ethnic hipster, and are often in the midst of conversations about love and life.

@kometjuice

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Ayesha Kapadia is a Mumbai based illustrator. Her works are often surreal and psychadelic .

@lamyadohadwala

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Lamya Dohadwala is an illustrator and designer . Her 'motif' project will have you sifting through her instagram looking for more.

@mohinimukherjee

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Mohini Mukherjee is a Mumbai based Illustrator and writer that loves animals and nap-taking.

@airphish

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Smriti Choudhary's ethereal illustrations are intricate and detailed. She is obsessed with everything aquatic and aerial. She also has a line of illustrated lifestyle products.

@thebigfatminimalist

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There is nothing minimal about Aniruddh Mehta's talent or his large number of followers. His techno mandalas are quite incredible. He is based out of Mumbai

@hecanteatchicken

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Illustrator Nikhil Acquilla is a self confessed half mallu who hails from Trivandrum and is based out of Mumbai. His street-esque style is often intriguing

@patranimacchi

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Gaurav Ogale is based out of Mumbai. His illustrations are often quaint little worlds, indulging the viewer in a world of nostalgia.

@hatecopy

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Maria's 'Lichtenstein-esque' illustrations, often referencing desi diasporic culture has taken instagram by storm.

@mango.people

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Cigarettes and cupcakes on ‘pottu’ clad, chubby cheeked ladies.Pretty interesting, pretty cool. Nitya Sugumar is based out of Singapore.

@aditidash

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Aditi Dash is a self confessed wanderer and womanimal , she lives and works out of Mumbai where she is a freelance illustrator.

@danger.cat

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Sonali Zohra, is a Bengaluru based illustrator and photographer.

@acid_toad

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Gaurav Basu lives and works out of Bengaluru. His acid toad persona is seen in his dark yet intricate imagery, drawn by hand.