An artistic journey from New Delhi to Beijing (3)

Bharat was the final student of Professor Qian Shaowu, a well-established Chinese sculptor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. Bharat received his Ph.D from the Central Academy this summer.

Bharat said that he has always had great interest in both Indian and Chinese cultures, as the two are among the four oldest civilizations in the world.

"I think I should draw on the strong points of the two cultures, and I believe, only in the Eastern culture can my artistic creation flourish and bear juicy fruits," said Bharat. "I love India, and I also love China. Beijing is like my second home."

Gurjinder, who is ten years younger than her brother Bharat, also graduated from College of Art, Delhi, where she received her BFA and MFA degrees, in sculpture, in 2001 and 2004, respectively. She then came to Beijing via Chinese Government Scholarship in 2008 after getting her MFA in painting at Jiwaji University.