Vimal grew up in the town called Palakkad in Kerala. He started painting at the age of four.[1] Vimal completed his B. Tech from Kerala and is a self taught artist.[5] Vimal came to Bangalore to work as a software engineer and eventually quit his corporate job to do art full time.[2][4][6] He started exploring digital art from 2008[7][8] and his works often reflect vibrant culture of his native place, showing the amalgamation of folklore and myths with science fiction.[9][10]
Exhibitions and works
I have seen the labyrinth and it looks like a straight line, solo exhibition at Thalam, Domlur.[1][11]
Escape Velocity, solo exhibition at Durbar Hall, Kochi.[2]
To Italy for Italy, an art and photography project with Lamborghini India[12][13]
Unposted Letters , a digital illustration series'[14][2]
Folk Sci-Fi , An Indo-futurism digital art series where Indian folklores are reinterpreted in a science fiction environment.[9][15][16]
His other works include Monsoon Records, a Photography, art and film project based on the monsoon life of Kerala in collaboration with Avial Band[17] and his work for Port Muziris, Marriott.[18]
