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Happy Accidents

Vinayak Varma
Bengaluru
Artificial Intelligence
Delhi
Chennai
Mumbai, India
Samanth Subramanian
Dimapur

Interviews with creative people on why process, rigour and mastery still matter in a post-AI world.

www.happyaccidents.co.in

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In this episode, artist Sameer Kulavoor tells Vinayak Varma about how his shift from commercial art to fine art required a fundamental shift in how he viewed his practice as a whole; he discusses his views on generative AIs and how today's art studen... more

In this episode, Vinayak Varma talks to Priya Kuriyan, the acclaimed writer-illustrator and animator, about what it means to continue with a mainly traditional, hand-done illustration process despite a societal and industry-wide shift towards digital... more

Welcome to Happy Accidents, a series of in-depth conversations with seasoned creative practitioners on process, mastery and authenticity in the age of AI.

In this first episode, Vinayak Varma interviews Samanth Subramanian, the award-winning journal... more

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Sameer Kulavoor
Contemporary artist working across mediums; guest of the episode
Independent artist
Episode: Sameer Kulavoor
Priya Kuriyan
Illustrator and author of picture books (e.g., Amachi's Glasses, Beauty is Missing)
Independent illustrator; collaborations with Pratham Books
Episode: Priya Kuriyan
Samanth Subramanian
Award-winning journalist and author of Following Fish, This Divided Island, and The Web Beneath the Waves
Episode: Samanth Subramanian

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Priya Kuriyan
Q: Is there anything you're working on right now that you can talk about?
She mentions a non-fiction picture book about how cinema came into India with Bijal Vacharjani for Film Heritage Foundation, plus another picture book with Ekdara forthcoming.
Priya Kuriyan
Q: What might publishing look like in the near future given current AI trends?
There is hope for independent publishers to continue fighting for quality and authenticity, while larger publishers may struggle; hands-on craft remains a differentiator.
Priya Kuriyan
Q: What are your thoughts on what generative AI is doing to creative thinking and output?
AI can erode confidence and the embodied learning that comes from making things by hand; human decision-making and the experience of discomfort in the process are valuable.
Priya Kuriyan
Q: Could you share an example of how you developed one of your finished works from a random idea?
She discusses Beauty is Missing and the collaborative workshop process, translating a grant brief into imagery, and making design choices that reflect authenticity and regional detail.
Priya Kuriyan
Q: Do you remember what your process was like in terms of thinking and doing, where you begin and how you take it to the final book?
She describes starting with rough sketches in a sketchbook, building up to detailed storyboards, and balancing text with imagery as the book evolves, often with editor feedback later in the process.

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