Isha

Title: आधुनिक श्रृंगार और स्वयं की पहचान
Etching & Aquatint 70.5 × 90.8 cm
AWARD WINNER: Rs 25,000

Isha Singh is a visual artist based in Chandigarh whose practice centers on printmaking, particularly the intaglio techniques of etching and aquatint. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking in 2025 from the Government College of Art, Chandigarh, and is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Printmaking at the same institution.

Singh’s work explores the complexities of human existence, with a particular focus on the identity and lived experiences of contemporary women. Drawing inspiration from everyday life, her prints reflect the tension between tradition and modernity, examining how identity is shaped by cultural memory, social expectations, and personal reflection. The human figure often appears as both subject and symbol, conveying emotional vulnerability and introspection.

Her work Adhunik Shringar aur Swayam ki Pehchan (Modern Adornment and Self-Identity) reflects this inquiry by juxtaposing traditional gestures of adornment with contemporary modes of self-representation. Influenced by the works of Anupam Sud, Singh approaches printmaking as an introspective process. She has exhibited in the 88th All India Exhibition of Art and the Annual Art Exhibitions of the Government College of Art, Chandigarh.