Aryan Arora

Aryan Arora is a multidisciplinary visual and performance artist currently based in Singapore. Purchase being trained at Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore, and Goldsmiths University of London, he explores the interstices of identity, social mores, and the human experience through paintings, live acts, murals, and experimental art forms. Aryan's work employs a stark black-and-white pigment-and-faceless, mask-like entities that confront cultural taboos and focuse on the conflicts of being authentic and the acceptance of a social performance. Some of the best venues that have featured his installations include the Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, Art SG, Visual Arts Gallery Singapore, The Substation Gallery, Google Headquarters Singapore, and Mumbai International Airport. Through his art, Aryan promotes self-expression, emotive situations, and critical engagement in severe contemporary social matters.

Aryan Arora

Aryan Arora in 2025
Born	16 January 1999 (age 26) Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Nationality	Indian
Education	Welham Boy's School, India Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore Goldsmiths University of London
Alma mater	High school - Welham boys school, Dehradun (boarding school) Lasalle College of the Arts Goldsmiths University of London
Occupation	Visual and Performance Artist
Years active	2018–present
Known for	Multidisciplinary art exploring identity,Paintings and Performances
Notable works	See below
Awards
Spouse(s)	Unmarried
Parents	Pawan Kumar Arora (father), Vernica Arora (mother)
Religion	Hinduism
Website	https://aryanarora.art

Early Life & Education

Aryan Arora was born in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India in 1999. From early childhood, he showed a keen interest in the arts, trying his hand at painting, performing, and experimental visual media. Until 2017, he attended Welham Boys' School, India, where he was Head Captain for High School Art and won many honors for his artistic and scholastic achievements.

After his early education, he pursued a higher qualification in fine arts and received his BFA from the Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore. He furthered his studies and training at Goldsmiths University of London with First Class Honors. During his studies, he was bestowed with several awards: Bronze Scholar Badge, Silver Scholar Badge, Scholar's Gown for academic excellence, and IAYP (Duke of Edinburgh) Bronze, Silver, and Gold awards, which helped him stand out as a committed artist and academically-endowed person.

Career

Aryan Arora’s artistic career is characterized by a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing painting, live art performances, murals, and experimental visual media. His work critically examines identity, social conventions, and the intricate relationship between individual and group experiences are all critically examined in his work. Aryan creates a symbolic visual language that examines the duality of human existence, including presence and absence, vulnerability and concealment, tradition and progress, using a unique monochromatic palette and faceless, mask-like figures. His works act as a platform for audience discussion and emotional involvement as well as a mirror reflecting social taboos.

Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, Art SG, Instinc Art Space, Visual Arts Gallery Singapore, The Substation Gallery, Google Headquarters Singapore, and Mumbai International Airport are just a few of the esteemed locations in Asia and India where Aryan's work has been exhibited over the years. Through his teaching positions and workshops at SAFRA Singapore, Little Artist Art Studio, Artisan Hans, and Linden Fine Arts, he has made contributions to art education in addition to exhibitions. His career demonstrates a dedication to using art to promote critical thinking, healing, and self-discovery in addition to artistic expression.

Notable Works

Notable works by Aryan Arora include paintings, live performances, murals, and experimental visual installations, among other media. His distinctive style frequently consists of mask-like, faceless figures painted in a single color, establishing a symbolic visual language that examines identity, social norms, and the conflict between performance and authenticity. These pieces question long-standing cultural taboos and encourage viewers to consider the contradictions of the human condition, including vulnerability and concealment, tradition and advancement, and individual versus group narratives.

His works have been exhibited at prominent venues, including the Institute of Contemporary Arts Singapore, Art SG, Instinc Art Space, Visual Arts Gallery Singapore, The Substation Gallery, Google Headquarters Singapore, and Mumbai International Airport. In addition to exhibitions, Aryan's contributions include workshops, art education programs, and interactive sessions that promote critical thinking, emotional engagement, and self-expression. His dedication to using art as a medium for social reflection, discussion, and life-changing events is demonstrated by these endeavors.

Achievements and Recognition

Aryan Arora has won various accolades and awards for his academic achievement and artistic ability during his academic and professional career. Throughout his academic career, he received the Scholar's Gown for earning an overall grade of over 90% in every subject, the Bronze and Silver Scholar Badges for distinction in Class X, XII, and university-level exams, and the title of High School Art Captain. In recognition of his accomplishments and contributions, he also earned Bronze, Silver, and Gold badges from the International Award for Young People (IAYP, Duke of Edinburgh) program.

In keeping with his increasing prominence in the modern art scene, Aryan's work has also been widely featured in media and art publications. Vogue Singapore, Female Magazine Singapore, The Straits Times, Channel News Asia, The Hindu, Tamil Murasu, Tabla, Plural Art Magazine, TimeOut Singapore, Art Republic Singapore, Praxis Art Magazine, Art Out Reach Singapore, and Art for Good Singapore are among the noteworthy features. These honors demonstrate his creative influence as well as his position as a pioneer in the fields of performance, art education, and multidisciplinary art.

External Links

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