Born in 1975 in Kolkotta India, Tripti Agarwal is a self-taught artist.Having a diploma in Business Mgmt. from Symbiosis Pune, it was in art that she found her true calling. In 1999 she discovered the art of soot painting. Soot paintings are made by skillfully moving the canvas over a flame, producing interesting results. The artist proceeds with instinct and visual comprehension as fire consumes many a piece. In 2003 Tripti got enlisted in the
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www.facebook.com/sootpaintingsTripti Agarwal has invented the art of soot painting – HT City (Delhi) –May 2001
A Compilation of talent, dexterity, and patience – Delhi Times – Apr 2001
The resulting images are hauntingly dreamed like – Inside Outside – Jul 2001
Tripti’s art is truly different and rare – Mumbai Age – Jul 2001
What is noteworthy is the variety of textures and tones are seen in her work considering that no colours or the brush are used – Mid Day (Mumbai) –Jul 2001
After the endless stream of art forms, Tripti’s art appears like a breath of fresh air – Pune Times – Aug 2001
With the perfect shape and meticulous attention to detail the soot rendering of the horse is amazing – Femina – Oct 2001
The paintings are remarkable in their tight focus and delusion of excess – The Hindu (Bangalore) Nov 2001
She suitably creates colour from within the greyish soot, which is exciting – The Sunday Review (Karnataka) – Nov 2001
An expressive genre – Marwar (Intl. Magazine) Sept-Dec 2001
Tripti’s works add a new dimension to the art of painting – Bombay Times – March 2002
Tripti Agarwal of Delhi creates realistic artworks entirely in soot requiring extreme precision and a high level of concentration – Limca Book OF Records 2003
Her technique of creating the hard and soft, glow and shade, radiance and transparency, seamlessly onto canvas is entirely inspired by soot – The Business Standard (Delhi)- Apr 2003
Gupta’s paintings stand out for their originality of technique, style, and details – The Daily Indian, March 2009
Gupta’s technique is indeed commendable. What stands out is the beauty of monochromes and the fragility of the medium – The Delhi Times July 2010
Gupta’s soot paintings are meticulously and painstakingly created – Bombay Times, April 2011