KRIPA RADHAKRISHNAN

            Kripa Radhakrishnan is an interdisciplinary artist from Mumbai, India. She is currently pursuing a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Arts at Ohio University, specializing in the dynamic relationship between Philosophy and Studio Arts.

Kripa earned her Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Studio Arts in 2019 from CUNY, The City College of New York, where she distinguished herself as a dedicated and innovative artist. She has received several prestigious national and international awards, including the Eggers Award, Connor Award, Achievement Medal of the Art Alumni, and the Mahendra M. Nanavati Gold Medal, all of which recognize her exceptional academic performance and commitment to artistic development. Additionally, she has earned numerous accolades in visual and performing arts at national, zonal, and state levels through the Association of Indian Universities (Youth Affairs Ministry of India).

Her background as a visual artist, Indian classical dancer, and singer informs a creative practice driven by profound curiosity that transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries. By integrating both Eastern and Western philosophical frameworks, Kripa emphasizes the importance of viewing the world as an interconnected whole and is dedicated to social engagement through functional art.

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             Her creative process involves the development of conceptual, visual imagery, experimental performance, sculpture, installation, painting, printmaking, and sound art.

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"Art is a conduit for the "beautiful soul," that fosters humanity, compassion, and healing in response to the divisions historically perpetuated by society."

                                                       

                           -Kripa Radhakrishnan