Born and Raised in the Silicon Valley, Nikhil began his career not as an artist, but as a software engineer. Conditioned to value career and financial success by his south asian immigrant community and the surrounding tech culture, Nikhil found himself questioning his path soon after beginning full-time work. Catalyzed by self-reflection, Nikhil’s artistic journey began with furniture art before quickly expanding to include painting and sculpture. Through his practice, Nikhil documents his personal journey and explores how our society discusses and values self-growth.

He currently lives and works in San Francisco.