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Harsh Agrawal

Harsh Agrawal is a plein-air artist based in London, UK. Overcoming challenges in a conservative upbringing, he built a successful career in the entertainment industry, contributing to Oscar-winning films such as Coco, Toy Story, Star Wars etc. Despite this success, his passion for traditional painting led him to shift focus to fine art.
Now a Royal Institute member, Harsh creates stunning paintings inspired by his travels and daily life. Exhibited worldwide, his art explores the interconnectedness between people and their surroundings. His compositions, informed by cinematic storytelling, transport viewers to specific moments in time, evoking wonder and beauty.

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Biography

Harsh Agrawal RI (Royal Institute Artist)
Professional:
2022 “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”, Area Tech Lead
“ABBA Voyage”, 3D Experience in London, Lead Digital Artist
“Jurassic World Dominion”, Lead Digital Artist
2021 “Free Guy”, Digital Artist
“Jungle Cruise”, Lookdev Artist
2019 “Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker”, Lookdev Artist
“Six Underground”, Digital Artist
“Avengers: Endgame”, Texture Artist
2018 “Toy Story 4”, Character Shading TD – PIXAR Animation Studios
2017 “Coco”, Character Shading TD – PIXAR Animation Studios
2016 Goddard Space Flight Center, Research & data visualization – NASA
Concept Artist, Microsoft Studios

Exhibitions:
17th Luxor International Painting Symposium, Egypt
2024 Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours 212th Exhibition (RI), Mall Galleries,UK
National Watercolour Society Members Exhibition (NWS), USA
Selected Works, Beaux Arts Bath, UK
Invitational, Plein Air Smokies, USA
8th Biennial International, museo della carta e della filigrana, Fabriano UNESCO Creative City, Italy
Summer Exhibition, The Gallery at Green and Stone, London, UK
Plein Air Show, San Diego Watercolour Society, USA
Annual Summer Exhibition, Chelsea Art Society, Chelsea, UK
Members Exhibition, National Watercolour Society (NWS), USA
Annual Exhibition, American Watercolor Society (AWS), Salmagundi Club, USA
Faculty, Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) 2024, USA
Invitational, Lighthouse Plein-Air Festival, USA
2023 Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) 78th, Mall Galleries, UK
Invitational, En-Plein Air Texas (EPAT), USA
Plein Air Show, San Diego Watercolour Society, USA
Watercolour International, Greece
‘Fluidity’, The Gallery, Holt, UK
Qingdao International Watercolour Exhibit, Qingdao, China
Paint Out Norfolk, UK
LPAPA Waterworks Exhibit, Laguna Beach, USA
AWS Associate Exhibition, USA
Summer Exhibition, Chelsea Art Society, London, UK
Bath Society of Artists, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath, UK
Best of Plein Air, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association (LPAPA), USA
211th Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, Mall Galleries, London, UK
Invitational, En-Plein Air Texas (EPAT), USA
2022 Contemporary Art Fair, Surrey, UK
En Plein Air, Windsor, UK
2019 My Art Space, Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Fade to Black, Hybrid War Bugs, Hong Kong
Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, India
Jaipur Literature Festival, India

Awards and Honors:
2024 Michael Harding Award, The Gallery At Green & Stone, London, UK
Second Place, En Plein Air at Windsor by Prince Charles Trust, Windsor, UK
Special Mention of the Jury Award, Biennial International Prize by UNESCO City of
Fabriano, Italian Ministry of Culture
Simon McNab Watercolour Award, Chelsea Art Society Annual Summer Exhibition, UK
Visitor Choice Award, Broadway Arts Festival Paint Out, UK
Honorable Mention, International Masters of Watercolour Association and Alliance for a New World Americas International (IMWA)
2023 Quick Draw Winner, En-Plein Air Texas, USA
Spirit of San Angelo Award, En-Plein Air Texas, USA
Judges Commendation Award, Paint Out Norfolk, UK
Michael Harding Watercolours Award, Paint Out Norfolk, UK
First Place, LPAPA Waterworks Exhibit, USA
People’s Choice Award, LPAPA Waterworks Exhibit, USA
Chao Shan Award, Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours 211th Exhibition, Mall
Galleries, UK
2022 Second Place, Plein Air Paint Out, Contemporary Art Fair, Surrey, UK
Second Place, En Plein Air at Windsor Castle by Prince Charles Trust, UK

Publications
Plein Air Magazine, Streamline Publishing
GITD, Get In the Door, DMS, Lookdev & Texture
Maida Unveiled Magazine, Autumn/Winter 2022
Featured Artist, Pixar RenderMan Stories
The Times of India
IndianExpress Rise of Skywalker Experience
CityU, The rational Animator
3D World Magazine, Issue 188
Creativebloq, How to master Disney Pixar’s RenderMan

Artist Statement

As a plein-air painter, I strive to capture the essence of a place through light, color, and texture. Wandering through cities and parks, I discover scenes that invite meditation, painting the ever-changing environment. My work explores the interconnectedness of people and their surroundings, evoking joy and reflection. Working on Oscar-winning films has given me a deep understanding of storytelling and composition, which informs my art. Being a passionate painter and member of the Royal Institute, I hope to inspire appreciation for the world we call home.

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