Achyut Palav is a calligraphy artist who celebrates his vision and beauty of Indian scripts through his creations. He weaves his stylized calligraphy skills into a symbol of preserving them.
‘Akaar’ to ‘Omkar’ by Achyut Palav
With the majority of his work in the Devnagri script he strives to continue the legacy of Indian heritage through his work.
अक्षर......एक संवाद by Achyut Palav
With the establishment of the Achyut School of Calligraphy, he hopes to leave an incredible mark on the calligraphy community.
The Divine word of God by Achyut Palav
When he was in school, his teacher gave him the responsibility of writing the daily quote on the class blackboard. The realization that the meaning of the text can be conveyed more effectively by stylizing the letters led to the first lessons in the fundamentals of calligraphy.
Wind by Achyut Palav
He Graduated from Sir J. J. College of Applied Arts, Mumbai in 1982
Wisdom by Achyut Palav
Today, his work can be found on fabrics, pots, bags, umbrellas, wedding cards, interior décor, accessories etc. And he continues to experiment and challenge himself in new ways.
Achyut Palav
He has made ambitious fusions of Music with Calligraphy and Dance with Calligraphy. He explains this process as if he were taking in one art form and reshaping it into another on Canvas.
Symphony by Achyut Palav
His book Aksharanubhava: Book on Calligraphic Expressions has won two National Awards.
Shriram by Achyut Palav
While appreciating the union of art with 21st-century technologies that hs broadened the range of possibilities and applications of calligraphy, Mr Palav highlights the immense importance of having ‘ confidence on the paper’ first”
Ek Taal by Achyut Palav
“ It looks simple, but simple is difficult.”
‘A’ – The First letter of Devnagari by Achyut Palav
“ Have that madness inside you to play with the tools and your designs. Leave everyhting behind and have fun.”
Akshar Chakra (Circle of letter) by Achyut Palav
To learn more about Achyut Palav and his work, do check out his Instagram @achyut_palav