FOREVER YOUNG
Spring 2023
Studio : Entertainment IDEAS MSAUD
Instructor : Natasha Sandmeier, Liam Denhamer
Team : Akshaya Prabhu, Aayushi Chheda
Software/tools : Unreal Engine, Rhino, Blender, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Marvellous designer, Substance 3D, Premiere pro, After effetcs, Photoshop
Forever young is a world with a life altering discovery and the disparity it creates. It is the epitome of ageism. The story breaks down humankind’s obsession with youthfulness through a groundbreaking de-aging product made from rabbit feces. Our satirical tale talks about the disparity this discovery creates between the consumer and the worker. It throws light on how we as a specie have come to defy a natural process i.e aging.
My role/Skills : 3D Modelling, Particle Simulation, Materiality & texture mapping, Rigging/ Animation, Spatial Planning, Costume design, Branding & Signage.
MERDE DOR
Branding
Project : Forever Young
Software/tools : Unreal Engine, Rhino, Photoshop, ZBrush
Merde Dor - “Golden poop” in French is the brand name for the product line created in Forever Young. The name derives its meaning from the fact that kelp fed rabbit feces is synthesised for making a very expensive and precious de-aging product. The brand showcases the exclusivity of the product. The concept for the art is represented through the idea of “farm to face”.
BROCHURE DESIGN
KALO
Spring 2023
Studio : Entertainment IDEAS MSAUD
Instructor : Liam Denhamer
Team : Akshaya Prabhu, Deeksha Harish
Software/tools : Unreal Engine, Rhino, ZBrush, Substance 3D, Premiere pro, After effetcs, Photoshop
CHAMBER FILM
The aim of this Chamber film is to dissect, discern and understand a specific director in the film industry by documenting their narrative tropes, sound, cinematic mood, compositional techniques, lighting devices and sequencing. Kalo is a short film inspired from the works of Director Wong Kar-wai. The story is about a young woman who practices vodoo. It is set in a crowded town amidst the bustling streets of West Bengal and portrays a deeply saturated undertone.
My role/Skills : 3D Modelling, Particle Simulation, Materiality & texture mapping, Rigging/ Animation, Spatial Planning.
ANON : BIOHACKING
Winter 2023
Studio : Tech seminar, Entertainment IDEAS MSAUD
Instructor : Liam Denhamer
Team : Akshaya Prabhu, Aayushi Chheda
Software/tools : Unreal Engine, Rhino, Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Blender, Premiere pro, Mixamo.
Biohacking is a subculture that refers to the use of science and technology to optimize and improve human biology, often with the goal of enhancing physical and mental performance. For centuries, people have worked on cracking their own bodily systems. This project aims at throwing light on those very experimentations. “When art meets biohacking” is a major theme of this designed space a.k.a the Biohacker’s den.
My role/Skills : 3D Modelling, Materiality & texture mapping, Rigging/Animation, Spatial Planning
KINETIC CARTOGRAPHY
Summer 2022
MSAUD, UCLA
Instructor : Tucker Van Leuwenhall
Software/tools : Cinema 4D, Octane Render, Photoshop, Google earth, RunwayML, After effects
MACHINE LEARNING
Creating a procedural landscape using machine learning. Compiling latent interpolation datasets by generating datasets of four existing terrains. Result : Creating a latent landscape which is the combination of four chosen landscapes which is then animated through the use of vegetation and height maps in Runway ML and rendered in Octane Render.
VIRTUAL HERBARIUM
Summer 2022
MSAUD, UCLA
Instructor : Tucker Van Leuwenhall
Software/tools : Midjourney AI, Maya, Unity, Spark AR, VR, AR, Photoshop
The intent of this project is to create mocks/quirky versions of existing plant species by taking inspiration from fictional plant images created using Midjourney AI while also exploring the workings of Virtual and Augmented reality.
Undergraduate Thesis
MIDAS, Anna University
Software : Rhino, Lumion, Photoshop
MARGAINSTITUE OF BUDDHIST STUDIES AND TIBETAN ART, SPIRITUAL AND CULTURAL CENTRE (IBTASCC)
This project takes its inspiration from the Buddhist architecture across monasteries in Tibet and India. With each region having a varying set of beliefs and styles, the MARGA brings together these nuances in a manner which adopts the teachings of buddhism by combining various arts practised in parts of Tibet and India, pali text, societal practise, and the cultural aspects of Buddhism.
URBAN DESIGN STUDY
Location : Puducherry, India
MIDAS, Anna University
Software/tools : AutiCAD, Photoshop, hand drawn skecthes
VISTAS
The Urban study of Puducherry’s Vistas aims at observing the combined effect of all the constituents and design elements of the place that helps in shaping its character hence giving Puducherry its true identity. These elements can vary from the smallest of the details to the largest ones.
Gandi statue
The promenade - French town
