Toto Funds the Arts (TFA) and 1Shanthiroad Studio are delighted to invite you to the Appucalypse !
Appupen’s Creative Journey in 3 Parts
Date: Friday, 13 September 2024. Time: 6.30 p.m.
Venue: 1 Shanthiroad Studio
(#1, Shanthi Rd, Bheemanna Garden, Shanti Nagar, Bengaluru)
Appucalypse:
Part One and Two, in which Appupen speaks of his previous avatars – tattoo artist, muralist, advertising guy, activist and musician – all of which inescapably led him into becoming what he is today – creator of the now familiar dystopian world of Halahala where he settled down as a storyteller. Known for his bold and distinctive visual style and minimal text, his stories provide a sharp social and political commentary on issues relating to, among other things, political control over personal and artistic freedom and the impact of technology on our lives. Using clips and images to illustrate his journey to the present (see the short bio below), Appupen also shares some of his artwork with us.
In Part Three of the Appucalypse our moderator Drishti Rakhra will be in conversation with Appupen and also invite us to pepper him with our own questions about the enticing world of Halahala and maybe the possibility of joining him there.
Writer and artist Appupen has been making comics in India since 2005. His latest graphic novel Dream Machine, which he has co-authored with AI scientist Laurent Daudet, is being published worldwide in English, French and German. He is currently working on a multilingual graphic book with Perumal Murugan. Appupen’s original comic universe of Halahala has spawned cult graphic novels like Moonward, Aspyrus, Legends of Halahala and The Snake and the Lotus. His comics Rashtraman and Dystopian Times are a regular feature of various print and online platforms.
@appupen is the founder and co-editor of Brainded India.
‘Appucalypse‘ is the twelfth talk in TFA’s Creative Journeys series.
Previous speakers include Gieve Patel, Sunil Shanbag, Surupa Sen, Jitish Kallat, Sampurna Chattarji, Susmit Sen, Neel Chaudhuri and the Tadpole Repertory, Jayant Kaikini, M D Pallavi, Benyamin and Saikat Mazumdar.
This series provides a platform for both younger and more experienced writers, filmmakers, performing artists and visual artists to speak about the influences, impulses, processes and thinking that have shaped the art they produce.