Hiral Bhagat
AI Curates, Arts Illustrated
Nakshatra, 64 x 92 cm, Mix media on craft paper
Born in 1982 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Hiral Bhagat is a distinguished calligrapher and visual artist. She completed her Applied Art course with first class from C. N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad in 2002, later training in Roman and Devanagari scripts at the Achyut Palav School of Calligraphy (2013–2016) and under Kalpesh Gosavi (2015–2016). Her debut solo, CALLIKAVYA, was held at Amdavad ni Gufa (2022) and Kala Ghoda Arts Festival (2023), followed by group shows at Birla Academy, The Stainless Gallery, and the Kochi-Muziris Biennale satellite exhibition. Internationally, her works have featured at Calligraphies in Conversation (USA) and the Cheongju Jikji World Calligraphy Exhibition (South Korea, 2019–2024). She has conducted workshops at premier institutions and her works are held in notable collections.
"Nakshatra draws inspiration from the cosmic sound of Lord Shiva's damru, from which, according to Indian mythology, letters emerged and scattered like stars across the galaxy. Each letter, like a star, carries its own unique sound and meaning, forming constellations of visual language through calligraphy. This work explores the maternal script, a sound experienced even before birth, expressed through the interplay of form, texture, and rhythm on craft paper.”