ARTISTS PROFILE
PRIYANKA AELAY
Priyanka Aelay was born in Hyderabad, Telangana. Priyanka holds a Masters in Fine Arts from Hyderabad Central University, a doctoral degree, and is a Research Scholar from the English and Foreign Languages University. She has held many successful shows and her art has met with acclaim all over. She has been part of the prestigious cross residency program in Bordeaux, France by Bordeaux Metropolis and Kalakriti Art Gallery in Hyderabad, and also
another residency by A4all in Sanskriti Kendra, Delhi, India. Her works are sure to
enchant and enthral art lovers around the world.
Priyanka is known for her contemporary work which represents a lot of flora and fauna with a minimalist approach towards Indian miniature art. Her work wishes to invite the viewer into her own web of creative impulses which are sumptuously woven into known and
unknown corral forms. The known mutate the unknown, imitating and renovating the
‘real’, as her ‘kunstwollen’ further gives rise to an innovative visual glossary of the
implausible Imagery, which is predominant in her intricate detailed work.
Born into the world of art, Priyanka Aelay has carved a special place in the art world for her diverse, enchanting works. The simplest of lines and brushstrokes brim with unrestrained movement, hope and ebullience. So prolific is this artist in her repertoire of work, that her finesse is equally inspiring across her folk tale inspired works and more intricate pieces.