Artist Nupur Nishith
I am a New Jersey based artist inspired by the art from my birthplace, Mithila or Madhubani paintings an ancient folk art from India. Over the years, I have evolved my own distinct style by fusing the contemporary ideas with traditional art form using modern tools.
Mithila Artform is famous for the details in the paintings in a flat two-dimensional perspective with no shading or overlapping. Taking it to the next level I draw inspiration for my art from my experience and surroundings. I visualize objects and situations in perspective to create the symbolic motifs and designs which makes my art unique and distinct. Mithila paintings use natural and bright colors with symbolic distinct features, which I never hesitate to experiment with while conserving the essence of the art form. I like to work mostly freehand without using any stencils or pattern tools on my projects.
I have learned through observation and everyday experiments. During research and production new areas of interest arise and lead to the next body of work. So, every piece that I create has a story to tell based on the research and its process of development.
- Nupur Nishith
She has presented Mithila art at various global webinars and events including presentation at West Orange Public Library, NJ, USA, Livingston Public Library, NJ, USA and others. She was a Presenter at Women in Mithila by Association of Nepali Terrain in America (ANTA),USA, Mithila Festival USA 2021 and International Mithila Women’s Summit 2021. She was the Mentor and Juror at Mithila Festival USA 2023.
She also conducts workshops to spread the art form. She is a member and has been on board of various Artist groups including the Vice President of Pro Arts Jersey City in New Jersey, USA. She has also curated various group art exhibitions in New Jersey. Since pandemic COVID19 she has been trying to create awareness for the Mithila art through various online webinars and events. She collaborated with Barat Foundation for an animodule “We are’ll in this together” to spread positivity during pandemic. Her paintings are available on popular website artsy.net.
Nupur Nishith is a USA based award winning artist, born in Madhubani district of Mithila region in India. Growing up in the environment famous for a unique ancient folk art of Mithila / Madhubani Paintings she took up the art at an early age from her mother. Even during education and profession in marketing and banking her passion for art continued through participation in exhibitions and conducting workshops in India. She works on various surfaces ranging from Paper, Canvas, Glass, Clay, Ceramic, Wood, Aluminum and Murals on walls, windows, ceilings, and floor and installations to Digital tools and software. She has evolved a unique style of art with an amalgamation of traditional motifs of ancient folk art with modern contemporary themes and tools with global appeal.
Her paintings have been awarded and exhibited at various galleries, shows and publications all over the world. Her painting Dheeya (The Girl Child) was awarded at juried art show Color organized by BWAC, New York, USA juried by curator from Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA in 2016. Her art adorns the walls and floors of esteemed venues and homes all around the world including the likes of Abigail Disney (mural on wall and ceiling), Dr Harvey Manes of Manes Peace Foundation (3D installation animodule auctioned at Nassau County Museum of Art) among others. She was a featured artist for Animodules (3D structures) by Barat Foundation and The Bridge Art Gallery at Nassau County Museum of Art, New York, USA. Her paintings were also in the store at Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, USA. Her hand painted Piano for Sing for Hope was displayed at various places with prominent locations as Liberty Plaza, NY, Central Park, NY, USA during celebrations of 50 Years of Public Art in New York City Parks, Asian Art Museum, SFO, USA also featured on the popular TV media CBS New York, ABC7 News, News12 NewYork.
A pioneer in taking Mithila painting the digital route. Her digital Mithila paintings have featured in Indian National award-winning Maithili film Mithila Makhaan, Chhath 2020 Video, dance video on Jhijhiya dance, a clothing line for children, wedding cards, book covers, event banners and others. Her digital painting on Ganesha was featured in the article, Digital Art Showcase on Artsy Shark.
Her art has been reviewed in leading American publications Huffington post, USA, The Daily California, USA and others. She was also featured on Indian American TV channels ITV Gold and TV Asia Channel. She featured among the popular people involved in social activities by Fame India Magazine – Asia Post Survey, India in 2017. She is featured artist on Meet the Neighbors program by Hudson County Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs, New Jersey, USA. She was the Guest Speaker- Bihar Art & Culture at Bihar Buisness/ Tourism Conclave 2020 organized by CGI India – New York and Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America.
She also uses her art for social causes where she has made special paintings for NGOs working in the field of education and promotion of creative learning. She is one of the Brand Ambassadors at IndiArt 2020 art contest organized to raise funds for digitization of Ekal Vidalayas in rural areas of India. She has been associated with Association for promotion of Creative Learning, Patna, India for around 25 years.
She is the owner of Creative Mithila LLC and maintains this website to promote Mithila Artform. You can find her art on social media Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, Pinterest as @creativemithila. The name self describes itself where her art is inspired from the traditional ancient art from Mithila though evolved in her own unique style.