We at studio Neon Attic take our commitment towards the creative community very seriously. A small step towards the many to come in the future is featuring India’s change-makers in the creative front.

Mohammed Chiba is an Indian artist, illustrator, and collector, currently working in Mumbai. As a creative practitioner, he tries working in various mediums and has various art practices. Some of them include image-making (drawing, sketching), sculpture, working with found objects, digital art, and photography.

Keep reading to get to know him!

LAB: What does Chiba like to do besides Photography, Art and Illustrations?   

CHIBA: I play a lot of online PC battle oriented games like DOTA. I play football and I like to go on high altitude treks.

LAB: How do you resolve a challenge that you face?

CHIBA: I just end up drawing in my book and will also try working on a completely different medium to sort of experiment on it. 

LAB: What or who has had the biggest influence on you?

CHIBA: My all-time favourite is Van Gogh. Currently, I am inspired by the practices of Lucian Freud. 

The second part of the interview was “complete the sentence”

LAB: On the weekends, I’d like to ___________

CHIBA: Play video games and draw.

LAB: There is no such thing as too much ___________

CHIBA: Dessert. I eat everything sweet.  

LAB: I can’t wait for __________

CHIBA: Wearable Technology to be a part of our lives. 

LAB: Stalk me and you’ll find me crushing over __________

CHIBA: Sam Spratt. 

The third part of the interview was “Rapid Fire”

LAB: Colour or Monochrome?

CHIBA: Colour. 

LAB: Morning person or a Night Owl?

CHIBA: Night Owl. 

LAB: What is on your work desk at the moment?

CHIBA: Bunch of markers, a recently bought Rotring pen and my gaming computer. 

LAB: The first thing you do when you wake up?

CHIBA: Switch off my alarm. 

LAB: What’s on your Smartphone Homescreen?

CHIBA: A photograph of the inside of a coffee cup that I took. 

LAB: Jalebi or Creme Brulee?

CHIBA: Creme Brulee. 

LAB: What would you KISS, MARRY & KILL in the “Photography Triangle” – Aperture, Shutter speed & ISO? 

CHIBA: Kiss: Shutter Speed. Marry: Aperture. Kill: ISO.

LAB: What do you work towards every day?

CHIBA: I want to finish one good piece of art that I can be proud of. Fifteen years down the line, I hope to become a more responsible artist and be self-employed. I would like to respond to the world around me by showcasing my work at galleries and exhibitions. 

We wish this creative artist from Mumbai a very successful life. Stay connected,

Cheers,