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Nirmal Dhiman is an emeging British-Indian visual artist, illustrator and designer, who likes to make intimate, colourful and multi-faceted narrative drawings and paintings using a combination of watercolour, gouache, inks, collage, letraset, found elements, verse or prose, as well as with various computer, photographic and video based means.

In 1996, Nirm found an unused diary from 1969. In which he started to make a drawing a day, a process which evolved into a drawing about that day's experiences. A visual diary artist book project that he has been working on ever since.

The project has since formed the core basis of all his work and has grown into a daily requirement. Currently spanning over 4,000 entries, the visual diaries have become a personal archive of moments, meta-content and ideas.

Now that the Visual Diary project has over eleven years worth of drawings (approximately 4,000 entries), he is now looking to exhibit the diaries/drawings and explore what else he can do with the project.

Encompassing a variety of different styles, subjects and formats, these drawings have allowed me to reflect of living in England, learn of my cultural background/identity and of where I might be heading.

These cross-cultural, journalistic works have been described as modern day British-Indian miniature paintings. Todays global information structures have helped to inform an international aspect to the work.

Nirm's diary project has recently been researched and studied throughout the UK and used by a number of students as the basis for their response to an AS and A-Level Art exam question based on visual diaries.

The diaries have already been shown on BBC television, radio and internet on several occasions, as well as other on web sites and publications.

Nirmal Dhiman is based in Crawley, West Sussex, UK, and also works on award winning interactive design and websites, illustration projects, animation/motion graphics, sequential art /comics /graphic novellas, photography, design for print and typeface design.

Currently looking for more exhibition, live art, illustration and book showing opportunities.


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Nirm just got bigged up from Submarine Channel


Just got a nice mention in the One Dot Zero hilights article from the nice folks at Submarine Channel

http://www.submarinechannel.com/articles/item/423

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Read the previous post for thoughts on participating in City States '09...

posted by nirm at Friday, September 11, 2009 -->

Nirm at onedotzero Citystates '09, BFI London

I am glad to announce that Destination/Direction, the one minute film commissioned by Moti Roti, is being shown as part of OneDotZero's City States '09 at the British Film Institute, London.

Here is Destination/Direction:

nirmal singh dhiman : destination/direction from nirmal singh dhiman on Vimeo.



Here is the onedotzero trailer:

onedotzero_adventures in motion preview trailer from onedotzero on Vimeo.



onedotzero is renowned for uncovering the most innovative and exciting moving image work from all over the world. Its curated compilation programmes showcase inspiring up-and-coming talent alongside fresh work from leading creatives working across digital animation, motion graphics, experimental shorts and music video, all present new approaches to graphic storytelling and suggest future visual trends.

This is entertainment beyond the frontiers of innovation to inspire, provoke and delight. delivering a stimulating package of dynamic compilation screenings and new cinematic expressions in short film, sensory installations, in-depth creative insights plus parties and audio-visual lounge events to take you late on into the night.

Citystates '09, is showing on the following dates:
Friday 11th September 2009 at 4:15 NF1 - Book tickets
Sat 12th September 2009 at 6:10 NF3 - Book tickets

Mankind’s fascination with city living continues at a startling pace, accelerating towards nations of super cities. This programme acts as a survey of our feelings, fears and hopes of urban dwelling now and in the future. From personal stories to community collectives, it’s time to investigate how cities are changing and in turn how we are changing our cities. This programme includes Keith Loutit’s stunning film "Mardi Gras", which uses tilt-shift and time-lapse photography to create the illusion of miniaturization at Sydney’s annual parade.

www.onedotzero.com
www.onedotzero.com/blog
www.bfi.org.uk/whatson/bfi_southbank/events/onedotzero_adventures_in_motion/
www.motiroti.com
www.360degrees.tv/60x60

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Participants:

* beeple: subprime / usa / 2009 / 02:27
* carolyn London (London squared prod.): the lost tribes of new york city / usa / 2009 / 03:00
* eric testroete: this is japan! / lcd soundsystem / canada / 2008 / 07:40
* jeff desom: morgenrot / hauschka / germany / 2009 / 03:36
* keith loutit (partisan): mardi gras / australia / 2009 / 03:14
* murray john (hard yard television): goodbye london / luke jackson / uk / 2009 / 03:45
* richard hardy (unit 15.bartlett school of architecture): the eco commune / uk / 2009 / 03:11
* soki so (unit 15.bartlett school of architecture): hong kong labyrinths / uk / 2009 / 10:26
* steven day: tokyo/jitensha / usa / 2009 / 01:10
* clemen picon: reckoner / radiohead “reckoner’ / france / 2008 / 04:50
* d-fuse: endless cities_redux / uk / 2008 / 04:36
* asif mian (1st ave machine): rerun / hprizm / usa / 2009 / 03:30
* shobna gulati (60x60 secs): akshay / uk / 2008 / 01:08
* nirmal singh dhiman (60x60 secs): destination direction / uk / 2008 / 01:06
* bertan cakoz: big brother britain / conor hinfey / uk / 2008 / 03:00
* yibi hu aka eb (redbee media): balloon girl / alex hettes / uk / 2009 / 03:20
* david o'reilly: crazy / u2 / Ireland / 2009 / 04:14
* robert proch: virus / herbaliser / Poland / 04:44
* ace norton (partisan darkroom): soundscapes / usa / 02:43

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Spending the day at the BFI, and watching cutting edge eye popping animation films is something that I dont get to do often. I should, I walked away with a ton of inspiration and belief that I should start working on something new and spectacular (rather then just working on starting something new and spectacular).

There are some truly clever and creative people out there. Just to be included within this selection is something that I couldnt quite believe. I certainly didnt think that I was going to end the screening giving advice and autographs!

The fact that the City States ‘09 programme was shown on the BFI’s NF1 screen no less, which subsequently housed a special screening of Pixar’s latest and greatest movie, Up, meant that in the grand scheme of things, my little film was truly in exalted animation company.

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posted by nirm at Monday, August 24, 2009 -->

Nirm at Through the looking Glass

Through the Looking Glass will be showing a selection of entries from visual diary series as well as some of the books themselves.

Located in Rose Yard in the heart of Maidstone's bustling town centre, Through the Looking Glass complements the launch of the Graham Clarke Gallery at the Hazlitt Art Centre in May 2008.
http://www.maidstonearts.com/?139,Default

Nirmal Dhiman is a visual artist, illustrator and designer, who likes to make intimate, colourful and multi-faceted narrative drawings and paintings.

In 1996, when a resident in Maidstone, he found an unused diary from 1969. He soon started to make a drawing a day, a process which evolved into a drawing about that day’s experiences.

This project has since formed the core basis of all his work and has grown into a daily ritual. Currently spanning over 14 years/5,000 entries, the visual diaries have become a personal archive of moments, meta-content and ideas.


www.nirm.co.uk

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posted by nirm at Monday, August 10, 2009 -->

Nirm at Brighton Pecha Kucha - Thursday 25th June

PKN Brighton Vol.02
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Im doing a short presentation about my Visual Diary Drawings project at the Brighton Pecha-Kutcha Volume 2 night.

Thursday 25th June - Redroaster Coffee House, 1d St James’s Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE.
Door Sales Only, £3 - Please come early as last event sold out

The doors will open at 7.45pm and the presentations will start at 8.20pm, coffee and beer available before hand.
There are 11 presenters with a bar interval in between.

Presentation order:

1. Richard Vahrman, Director of Locomatrix, ' Taking Computer Games Outdoors'
2. Bec Garland, Artist (drawing, illustration, photography),' Narrative and Imagined Spaces'.
3. Dr Dan Pinchbeck and Jessica Curry, Dan: academic and games researcher/designer, University of Portsmouth. Jessica: composer and conceptual artist, 'Computer games as experimental art?'
4. Matt Lord, Performing artist, 'Exit Exist to Apollonia '.
5. Nirmal Dhiman, artist / designer, 'Visual diary drawings'.
6. Michelle Laing, Creator, 'That's intense'
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7. Peter Kalen, Graphic design, photography, digital media art/design, ' Lost and Found'.
8. Robin Houghton, 'Vital Signs: '3 short narratives, with photographs by Simon Dale'.
9. Chao Min Tzu, Student/ Illustrator, ' Double Happiness’.
10. Noel Boswijk, Architect, 'paper scissors stone'.
11. Richard Rowland, Photographer, 'Urban Fictions: Arts Council funded photography project examining the phenomenon of western-style theme towns in and around Shanghai'.

More info can be found here:

www.nirm.co.uk

www.pecha-kucha.org/cities/brighton/2


Would be cool if you could make it, it looks to be quite an interesting night!

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Thanks to all who came, it was indeed a very interesting and warm night.

Here is a report on none other then Fred's Blog.

And here is a report on Artists and Makers

posted by nirm at Tuesday, June 23, 2009 -->

Nirm is doing the Creative Cafe talk at Oriel High School

I have been invited to participate in the Creative Cafe initiative, where I will be giving a talk to students and educators about my artistic process, the Visual Diary drawings and working in the field of web/graphic design.

24th June 2009.

Oriel High School

posted by nirm at Tuesday, June 23, 2009 -->

The Visual Diaries have been featured in an article

The Visual Diaries have been referenced in an article by Jan T on associatedcontent.com

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posted by nirm at Monday, December 15, 2008 -->

nirm.co.uk is back

in some ways nirm.co.uk was never gone.
but now we are on a new server, I get a chance to try out some new things.

pay special attention, incremental updates coming soon.
ps, in the immoratal words "I love this company"


also pleasing football results today: ger 1 vs eng 2

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posted by nirm at Thursday, November 20, 2008 -->

website updates

its been busy here at nirm hq, updates to the website are currently in the works.

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posted by nirm at Thursday, September 18, 2008 -->

Nirm's diary drawings at the Artists & Makers festival

Saturday 5th - Saturday 19th July 2008

Worthing Library, Richmond Road, Worthing

A drawing every day makes up the visual diary project.
See selected highlights from eleven years worth of drawings.

FREE exhibition.

www.nirm.co.uk/exhibitions.htm
www.artistsandmakers.com/images/FestivalGuideWeb.pdf

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posted by nirm at Tuesday, July 01, 2008 -->

new paints

just got some new paints, there be some watercolouration going on right now...

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posted by nirm at Thursday, August 22, 2002 -->

the wonders of email

isnt it great when u hear from a far flung friend!

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posted by nirm at Friday, June 28, 2002 -->

Ellie

Congratulations to Andy and Eva on the birth of the baby girl

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posted by nirm at Thursday, May 30, 2002 -->

cornelius

saw cornelius at the royal festival hall - what an awesome show (mic check)

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posted by nirm at Tuesday, May 07, 2002 -->

new nirm website

new nirm site is now up, might even get around to finishing this version ;)

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posted by nirm at Sunday, April 21, 2002 -->

one more time baby

ik hor wari (one more time)

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posted by nirm at Tuesday, November 27, 2001 -->

dreamlike

hmmm, the white/yellow rectangle under my front left wheel comes from nowhere

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posted by nirm at Monday, October 22, 2001 -->

flashback

momentary flashback : no wonder im all beat up

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posted by nirm at Thursday, October 18, 2001 -->

weather

the clouds grow dark and then its starts to rain

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posted by nirm at Wednesday, October 17, 2001 -->

diary

this is a bit like starting a new diary, In not sure what to write...

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posted by nirm at Saturday, June 16, 2001 -->

blog entry number 1

waheguru

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posted by nirm at Sunday, June 10, 2001 -->


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