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Date of birth24 September 1998
Age23 Years (as of 2021)
BirthplaceMumbai, India
ProfessionIllustrator, Poet, Writer, Storyteller, Creator
NationalityIndian
Marital statusUnmarried
FamilyParents' names not public; she has one sister
Priyanka Paul Biography
Priyanka Paul is a Mumbai-born illustrator, writer and creator known for artwork that addresses gender, caste, mental health and LGBTQIA+ issues. Active on
Early life and backgroundPriyanka Paul was born on 24 September 1998 in Mumbai, India. She grew up in the city she still calls home and attended St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, where she studied mass media. Listed as a member of the Bahujan (Scheduled Caste) community in available profiles, she identifies as part of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Career
Paul works across illustration, writing and storytelling. She describes herself as an illustrator, poet, writer, storyteller and creator, and has built a public practice that blends visual art with activist themes. Her pieces frequently address social concerns such as gender norms, caste discrimination, mental health, racism, LGBT rights and body positivity.
Her work has appeared in a range of publications and platforms and has been shown in galleries both in India and abroad. Media outlets that have featured her work include Hindustan Times, Femina, The Huffington Post, India Today, BuzzFeed and The Fader. She has also contributed as a columnist for DNA India.
Paul creates series work that reimagines cultural figures and social stereotypes. In her “Goddess” series she drew inspiration from contemporary poetry to depict goddesses as modern women, connecting mythic feminine imagery with present-day identities. Other pieces reconsider traditional iconography—for example, juxtaposing conventional renderings of the goddess Kali with modern women embracing their bodies and skin tones without conforming to fairness norms.
Many of her illustrations are direct social commentaries. She uses visual humor and bold text in products and prints; one design features a shirt bearing the line “Tumhare paas माँ hai? Hamare paas Stigma hai,” and another image addresses menstrual stigma by portraying a woman requesting a discrete black packet for sanitary pads. These works exemplify her interest in normalizing conversations that are often stigmatized or silenced.
Public profile
Priyanka Paul built a significant social-media presence under the handle @artwhoring, where she shares illustrations and written reflections. Her platforms are used to highlight marginalized voices and challenge accepted social systems and norms; she has explicitly stated that her art aims to give voice to those whose experiences are overlooked or invalidated.
Her public stance and outspoken style have brought attention beyond the art world. A widely noted Twitter exchange in 2020 between Paul and a public figure increased her visibility on social media and drew commentary about online discourse and public backlash. Interviews in outlets such as Paper Magazine and The Better India document her reflections on identity, the process of coming to terms with sexuality, and the emotional dimensions of body acceptance.
Paul sells prints and merchandise featuring her designs through her own website and other retail outlets. Her practice merges commercial activity with a clear activist agenda, using product design as an extension of the themes present in her artwork.
Latest updates
Paul continues to create work that centers the peripheries of public conversation: young people who feel muted by social norms, people who have faced oppression, and those seeking validation for their pain. In interviews she has articulated a desire to make art that questions the status quo and amplifies marginalized perspectives. She remains based in Mumbai and active online and in exhibitions.
Public image and themes
Across interviews and public statements, Paul frames her art as both personal and political. Her writings and images emphasize self-acceptance, empathy and critique of rigid social structures. Whether addressing menstruation, weight and body image, caste and gender discrimination, or LGBTQIA+ visibility, her work is consistently positioned as a call to re-evaluate entrenched social attitudes and to create space for diverse voices.
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Recent Work
A body of artwork reimagining goddesses as modern women, inspired in part by the poem "Pantheon" by Harnidh Kaur.
Graphic designs and prints that address social stigma and gender issues, sold through her website and retailers.
Career Highlights
- Featured in national and international outlets including Hindustan Times, Femina, The Huffington Post, India Today, BuzzFeed and The Fader.
- Work exhibited in galleries in India and internationally.
- Columnist for DNA India.
- Created series and designs that explore gender, caste, mental health, LGBTQIA+ issues and body positivity.
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