Amritraj Gupta

Experience

Jauary 2006 - Present TBWA, Dubai - Senior Art Director Clients: Nissan, Masterfoods, MTV, Omniyat Properties Emirates Today, Virgin Radio, Career Junction

2004 - 2006 Red Marketing & Communications - Art Director Clients: Air Arabia Budget Airlines, Sharjah Government and Freezones

Recognition

Dubai Young Lynx Gold; 2009 *Communication Arts Design Annual; 2008 *New York Festival Bronze; 2008 *Dubai Lynx Bronze; 2008 *The Loerie Awards; 2008 *Dubai Lynx Grand Prix; 2007 *Bimini Animation Festival, Latvia - Debut Screening; 2004 *RMIT,Melbourne Film & Video Award - Best Film; 2004 *Melbourne Open Channel Screening - Audience Choice Award; 2003

Education

Postrgraduate - MA in Animation and Interactive Media Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, RMIT

Undergraduate - BSC in Visual Communication American University of Sharjah, AUS (an affiliate of the American University of Washington)

Other things about me. I'm a big fan of exploring the relationship between hinduism and contemporary art. It has been this enthusiasm that has inspired me to produce numerous art installation pieces from turning a 1969 Fiat into a rolling indian mythology story to turning a mechanical robot into a manifestation of a hindu god. Desptie the seemingly controversial subject of study, my art is just plain quirky, playful and kitsch. Although Indian by birth, i have resided primarily between the Middle East and Australia. As a result, i have a fair hold over 3 languages.

Note: I'm a Candian resident.