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| location = New Delhi, India
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| nationality = Indian
| known_for = Artist, [[art director]], [[digital art]]ist and illustrator
| training = [[Self Taught]]
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'''Archan Nair''' is a visual artist, and illustrator based in New Delhi, India.<ref name="about">{{cite web|url=http://archann.net/|title=About Archan Nair}}</ref> Known for his specialisation in [[digital art]] and [[mixed media]], some of Archan's clients include brands like [[Sony]] and [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]].

==Early life==
'''Archan Nair''' was born and raised in [[India]]. Formerly a fashion major and entrepreneur, Archan started painting in 2006 at the age of 24 and made the shift as an independent artist in 2007.<ref name="about" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://abduzeedo.com/new-interview-archan-nair|title=New Interview with Archan Nair}}</ref>

==Career==
Archan began painting in 2006 at the age of 24 and started his career as an independent artist in 2007. Since then, he has collaborated with various brands around the globe.
Some of Archan's clients include [[Sony]], [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]], [[Red Bull]], [[General Motors]], [[Dodge]], [[Microsoft]], [[GQ]], [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]], [[Infiniti]], and [[Logitech]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.desicreative.com/archan-nair-interview/|title=Archan Nair : Interview|publisher=Desicreative}}</ref> Archan has been featured in various publications including [[Computer Arts]], [[Digital Arts]], [[Advanced Photoshop]], [[GQ]], [[BAK (magazine)|BAK]], [[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]], and has achieved recognition from music artists such as [[Kanye West]]. He has also done collaborations with celebrity artists like [[Chris Brown]] and [[Lindsay Lohan]].<ref>{{cite web|work=Juxtapoz|url=http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/archan-nair-breaking-down-barriers|title=Breaking Down Barriers|access-date=2 July 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807085832/http://www.juxtapoz.com/Current/archan-nair-breaking-down-barriers|archive-date=7 August 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>Iniwoo [http://iniwoo.net/inspiration/colorful-and-creative-artwork/ "Colorful Creative Artwork"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100715022124/http://iniwoo.net/inspiration/colorful-and-creative-artwork/ |date=15 July 2010 }}</ref><ref>Artistic Things [http://artisticthings.com/archan-nair-whats-in-a-name "What's in a Name?"]</ref> He also likes to work with different music bands and in an interview with [[Rolling Stone|RollingStone]] he said "Most of the time, the musician gives me a freehand and creative freedom to do anything I would like, which I love, as I love translating the sonic vibrations into visuals. Sometimes, they do give a small brief on some of the elements they would like and leave the rest to me.”<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-04-08|title=American Pop-Punk Band Carousel Kings Team Up with Indian Designer Archan Nair -|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/american-pop-punk-band-carousel-kings-team-up-with-indian-designer-archan-nair/|access-date=2021-03-08|website=My Site|language=en-US}}</ref>

== Notable works ==
===Nike===

In 2011, Archan created a series of 5 visuals for the [[Cricket World Cup|ICC Cricket World Cup]] Nike campaign. The visual artworks were printed on T-shirts and were available as a limited edition series in stores Across Asia and selected countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nikeinc.com/news/nike-sportswear-presents-cricket|title=Nike Sportswear Presents Cricket}}</ref>
In 2012, Nike curated an exhibition where Archan created 2 massive Artworks among other known artists and designers from across the globe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archann.net/blog/12842414261|title=Nike x Platform_ 'Art of Cricket' Exhibition|access-date=11 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414020735/http://archann.net/blog/12842414261|archive-date=14 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Sony===

In 2013, Sony collaborated with Archan to create a visual artwork on their flagship mobile device the Xperia Z Ultra. An exclusive film was made on the process and Archan's story behind the creation of the artwork. The visual was also printed as limited edition signed posters.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Sony]]|url=http://creative.sonymobile.com/xperialive/2013/10/fast-five-archan-nair/|title=Fast Five: Archan Nair}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Visual Artist Archan Nair benutzt Sony Xperia Z Ultra für beeindruckendes Kunstwerk|url=http://techhive.de/visual-artist-archan-nair-benutzt-sony-xperia-ultra-fuer-beeindruckendes-kunstwerk-182703028/|access-date=11 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414032558/http://techhive.de/visual-artist-archan-nair-benutzt-sony-xperia-ultra-fuer-beeindruckendes-kunstwerk-182703028/|archive-date=14 April 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{official website|http://www.archann.net}}

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