Pav Bharaj
“Sikh history and culture inspires me to use drawing as a tool not only to learn about Sikhi but also to capture the history in evocative and expressive illustrations.”
Bio
Pav Bharaj is an Architectural Designer and self-taught Artist born in Kenya and currently based in England. Visual representation was developed from his journey in Architecture, conveying ideas and concept designs through critical thinking and thoughtful diagramming.
His thought process unfolds into sketches, which aim to capture narratives in an expressive manner. Sikh history and culture inspires Pav to use drawing as a tool not only to learn about Sikhi but also to capture the history in evocative illustrations. He approaches the subject from a nuanced perspective to visually capture the story in a minimal yet exquisite style.
'Hukam rajai chalna, Nanak likhiya naal'. Following Guru Nanak Dev Ji's teaching, we should trust and accept our journey. Vaisakhi. There's always light within the darkness, the Khalsa will always protect and shine brights. 'Maan Neeva Maat Uchi'. Following Guru Gobind Singh Ji's teachings, we pray for the strength to rise through any challenges, live in humility and high morals.