Artist Resume
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Artist Resume

AMRIT SINGH SANDHU

Lives and works in Brooklyn, NY
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Instagram: @amrit_artworks


PROFILE

Practicing fine artist, skilled in traditional representational oil painting and currently experimenting with Cubism and abstraction. Two year related work experience and a portfolio of varied accomplishments including exhibitions and academic achievements. Currently self-employed working on independent projects and freelance commissions with clients. Passionate about creating art as well as studying art history and being involved in the contemporary art scene.


WORK EXPERIENCE

2020- present Freelance Professional Artist

� Painting oil portraits or graphite sketches for clients according to specifications, with attention to detail, in different styles like realism, impressionism, cubist and experimental
� Working with clients from across the world varying from fashion designers to doctors
� Planning and developing strategies for pricing and shipping artworks and meeting client needs and deadlines

2018-2020 Shop Monitor at Pratt Printmaking Shop, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

� Assisting shop technician with creative and technical problems, helping students with problem solving, monitoring the studios in the presence and absence of the technician and maintaining a friendly and hygienic work environment
� Opening and closing the studios in the beginning and end of the day, cleaning lithography, letterpress, silkscreen, intaglio, and relief presses and studios, making sure all materials and supplies are full, ready to use
� Answering the phone to direct callers and take messages


EDUCATION

2020 Bachelors of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY (With Honors and Distinction)
2016 Vivek High School, Chandigarh, India


GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2020 Pratt Senior Thesis Show, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY (Planned for fall)
2019 Senior Peep Show, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2018 Pretty Big Painting Show, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
2014 Annual Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademy, Chandigarh, India


GRANTS & AWARDS

2020 Pratt Circle Award for graduating with highest honors
2016-2020 Pratt President�s List (4.0 GPA)
2016-2020 Pratt Institute Merit Scholarship
2014 National-level Art Competition organized by Vidya Devi Jindal School, Hissar, India (First position in portrait painting)


OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

2015 International-level Art Competition organized by Round Square and Chittagong Grammar School, Bangladesh
� Artwork was auctioned


PRESS

2019 Ubiquitous Literary Art Magazine, Spring Issue, Pratt Institute, 2019
2018 Ubiquitous Literary Art Magazine, Fall Issue, Pratt Institute, 2018


SKILLS

Technical Skills-
� Adobe Suite
� Microsoft Office
� InDesign
� Rhino
� Photography and Videography
� Printmaking
� Crochet and Embroidery
� Shoe Making
� Languages - English, Hindi, Punjabi, Italian (beginner)

Interpersonal Skills
� Perfectionist and fast learner
� Great verbal and written communication and organization skills
� Focused and works well under pressure
� Able to work in a team and independently
� Creative and critical thinking
� Multitasker