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Hydrascensionism
Nike Bleed Blue: Artwork Produced For Nike Cricket World Cup Campaign
Laureus & Image Event 1
Artwork produced for the Laureus and Image event. Based on Malkham.
Archan Nair (b.1982, New Delhi) is a self developed visual artist, illustrator and  Art
Director, specializing in mixed media, illustration, and digital art.
Archan is inspired by various phases and forms of life to create highly intricate works that
connect the various dimensions of our existence.
Floating Oasis in Bloom
Mixed Media collaborative with Kirsty Mitchell for the Wonderland Series
Southern Love
Artwork created for Steph Jones Exclusive single "Southern Love"
Data Romance
Artwork created for Data Romance, photography by Dave Hamilton
Dreams Preferred
"The Joy Ballad" is a mixed media collaborative by New York photographer Parris Whittingham
and Visual artist from India Archan Nair.
Kathakali
Mixed Media, Personal Artwork. Based on my interpretation of Kathakali
Mazachigno
Experimental Mixed Media, Personal Illustration
Imagination
Mixed Media Artwork, collaboration with THELRD
If Wishes Were
Mixed Media, Personal Artwork. Photography by Tracie
Formerly a fashion major and entrepreneur, Archan started painting in 2006 at the age of 24
and made the shift to independent artist in 2007. Since then he has embarked on an
exhilarating and inspirational journey, collaborating with various companies and individuals
around the world such as Canon, Nike, Tiger Beer, Sony etc. Archan has been featured in
various publications including Computer Arts, Digital Arts, Advanced Photoshop,GQ, Bak,
Vanity Fair, and has achieved recognition from music artists like Kanye West.
Psilocybin Mushrooms
Remix of Beaucoupzero's 123Fourfive Illustration with Leiying Chen
Archan's passion and love for the creative process and expressing himself has opened a whole new journey, where he is exploring the
beautiful essence of life.

Awards / Recognition / Press
•MTV Engine Room 2008
•Vanity Flair, Italy

•Featured by Kanye West
•Featured by Verve

•Featured by GQ
•Featured by Computer Arts

•Feature and Interview by XFuns
•Juxtapoz

•Featured in The Bulb
•Josh Spear

•Abduzeedo
•Feature and Interview by Advanced Photoshop

•Featured in Masala Chai
•Artzmania

•Featured in 115 Art Gallery
•Featured in Semi Permanent 2008

•Featured in Semi Permanent 2010
•Featured in BAK

•Design Collector
•Feature and Interview by MOBO Awards

•Behance
•Style Hive

•Featured in Zupi
•Featured in "in the moment"

•Featured by iDN
•Feature and Interview by Big Up Magazine

•Feature and Interview at Zest & Thyme
•Featured by Flylyf
Archan Nair