This 15-year-old Indian girl’s abstract art now finds itself on Italian walls

Like every other child, Eesha Choradia enjoyed creating abstract doodles and artwork.
 Little did she realise that it was the beginning of a lifelong passion, and one that would
 catapult her into the international world of illustrious art. Scroll ahead to know more about the teenager’s recent dabble with fame.

Colourful creations


The beauty of art, especially abstract work, lies in its interpretation. Two people could look
 at the same focal point in a house and have drastically differing observations, which
 definitely makes for interesting dinner table conversation.
 At age 15, Choradia’s designs have been selected to be a part of a global catalogue. Inkiostro
 Bianco, a leading Italian design house known for its eclectic interiors and wall coverings,
 chose two of her paintings and converted them into wallpapers.
 “I remember my mother proudly putting up all the works of art I made and then creating
 calendars out of them,” Choradia reminisces. “My parents often gifted these to their friends.
 On one of their trips to Italy, Simona de Franchi, who is a close family friend, saw my work 
and liked it. She showed it to her partners at IB, and that’s how the collaboration came
about.”

Finding the muse


“I am inspired by several things,” Choradia shares. “When I first started painting, I played
 around with poster colours. I have now shifted my focus to other mediums, such as acrylic. 
I’ve experimented with combinations by creating work that is a blend of multiple mediums 
such as ink, paint, texture and fabric.” 
True to her millennial roots, Choradia draws inspiration from her Pinterest boards, where
 she keeps track of the latest trends and works of art. As an artist, she is a
meticulous observer who delights in rendering her interpretations onto canvas. “I like the
 vivid colours and textures seen in nature, which can also be seen in most of my paintings.”

Choradia is a believer of allowing the bigger picture to dominate the development of
 minutiae. “I would classify my design aesthetic as detailed, minimalistic and contemporary.
 I prefer starting to work with a broad idea, and having the details emerge as I am painting.”
 The main criteria she keeps in mind at the start of any project, however, is symmetry.
 “When I am creating a piece of art, I like to take into account the colours, and try to make 
sure the painting is balanced.”

Paving the path

As a student, Choradia has had to work hard to balance the rigour of academics with the
 call of her art. Some of her paintings take weeks to complete, while others get accomplished 
within hours. She looks forward to trying different forms, such as sculptures and digital
 media, and is deeply influenced by contemporary and pop art.

Currently a Grade 10 student at Symbiosis International School, Pune, Choradia dreams of 
studying the theory of art in college as well. She is presently working on “a large abstract 
painting with a lot of detailed pen work”, that she dubs as her biggest project yet.