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Hi..Saw ur space@hiphop xhibition &jus wantd 2say thanku. Ur art is simple yet profound & i found it really encouraging & personally touchd me
Chrisha, via SMS
... UK artists like Req, who have helped evolved gutsy graffiti lettering to remarkable images which contrast and compliment modern art. Or Nirmal Dhiman, for whom this art is an everyday mode of expression, illustrated in his daily visual diary.
Rahma Ali, BBC review of the Art of Hip-Hop Exhibition
Your work is very beautiful and i really liked your website. I find your visual diary very inspiring.
Jessie, student, Minneapolis College of Art, USA
...insightful, beautiful, articulate and very original.
Pravesh Kumar, Artistic Director, Rifco Arts
I left your show believing you had shed a layer of complicated skin and found a true and wiser layer underneath. Its a privilege to witness a segment of a friends journey towards personal greatness. don't be afraid of honesty, you can add such colour to our lives.
Simon Pattenden, via SMS
Awesome! ...I just cant believe how much work there is in these books... ...yeah...
Colin Cleaver, ex-Daytona singer-songwriter, Vancouver, Canada.
I am fascinated with the whole concept of your work and plan to include you in my own work as one of the artists I have studied...
Emma, AS-Level Art Student, via Google
A superb artist, Nirmal really coaleces his being and talent in to his drawing and writing...
Roy Morris, 1986, Langley Green Middle School, Crawley
Bring that keyboard!
Alan Young, 1996, Kent Institute of Art & Design
...they just don't have your calibre of student anymore, they all just want to work, and nothing else.
Alan Young, reminiscing in conversation, 2006, University College for the Creative Arts
You have created an amazing history of the last 10 years, I am just amazed at the quality of the work you have been doing. A real artistic talent.
John T Reeves, Majorca
I saw them and immediately thought they were beautiful. Love the tiny detail and the way they draw the viewer towards them and discover more. they feel peaceful.
CJ
Im studing you at the moment for my a-s art exam... ...i dont think you cud get more perfect!!
Steffie, AS-Level Art Student, via MySpace
I liked your work, it's so beautiful.
Amol Pawar, Artist, India
Having built up a visual dialogue in relation to Nirmal Dhiman's work, Ive started to see the depth and intricacy. A reflection and personal language surrounds Nirmal Dhiman's life.The work looks like miniature reproductions of big (4m x 2m) paintings, they wouldnt look out of place next to Schnabel (?) Geometric Abstractionist paintings. A great mirror of East West synthesis and symbolisms coming to light as a life journey.
Nirmal Dhiman's commitment and integrity in regard of a visually recognised standard coming through it, a personal signature, individual and authentic. It takes time to realise and think about.
Kim Wan
A talented artist.
C. Emms, Sussex
Very interesting, really like the collages/painted diaries.
Laura
I had a closer look at your diaries at the Brighton Hip Hop Festival and felt somewhat tentative doing so. Looking at a diary of pictures is just as intimate as reading a diary of words. It was a close feeling...
P, Uxbridge
Talented and creative
R. D. D.
Excellent illustrations, a great promise of ability...
Ruth Ganz, 1984, Langley Green Junior School, Crawley
Nice man.
Ryan Herrold, New York
I love doing a visual diary also, but yours is awesome. Seeing your work at the internet was inspired me that drawing should be without limitation.
Ken Ni Vitriandida, Indionesia
Love your work, especially all your visual journals. Want to see more pages though, they're so good. Anyway, next time you're down the shops, get us a packet of default, there's a good lad!
Natalie Ballard
... a budding Punjabi artist.
Raj
Your work looks really interesting and your drawings are absolutely lovely.
Cathy and John, Reframing Maidstone
Amazing - a huge amount of work has obviously gone in to making the diaries. Interesting, impactful and enjoyable.
Chris & Pauline
I saw the artwork you did and loved it.
Philippa Vafadari , Band Bazi
The exhibition looks wonderful
Yasmin Gurreeboo, The West Wing
Most intriguing work - and an interesting process - you'll need a 1970 diary soon at this rate!
Paul, Brighton
Love the idea of a daily artistic ritual. Makes me want to ask lots of questions...like: Do you do them at the same time each day? Does it feel like writing a diary? Are they for you, or are you aware of a potential audience when you do them? They remind me that sometimes when you go to an art show, the sketchbooks are on show too...and for me they're always more exciting than the finished article...someting about the unedited, immediate nature of them...
Eleanor, York
I still have some of your drawings, maybe they'll be worth a fortune soon!!!
Celine Poncelet, Belgium
Really liked your work.
Christoper Beech , Photographer, Derbyshire
I have never before seen Punjabi style art approached in a modern, abstract way. Seeing your work has gotten me more interested in traditional Indian Punjabi art.
P.K. , East London
...for my AS art exam, i am making my own visual diary... ...any tips on how you created the effects would be fantastic!
Molly, AS-Level Art Student, via Google
Your work on the diaries is really individual and that's what makes it so interesting.
Elaine, Kent
I love doing a visual diary also, but yours is awesome.
Vitri, Jakarta
Your pics are class.
Ben, Corporation Records
I really like the way you incorporate poetry in your art. Maybe the poetry is art and the art, poetry?
Sonia, East London
Well Done
Jane, Kent
Just saw you on TV mate...love it!!!! Im very proud mate!!! Watch Big Brother tonight, am going to the eviction...want to make a banner saying "jog on you mugs"
Lee Hubbard, Hempstead
May you become the best artist of the world, i have seen u on google website, u made india proud. best of luck!
Rajendra, India (via Google)
Hi Nirmal, felt proud to read about u on this site... a wonderful job of exploring your insights and by expressing them on paper, u have achieved and started into altogether a different direction... ...a natural born artist.
Gulshan, Chandigarh, India
An amazing insight in to everyday events.
Sue
...I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Amy, Cambridge