Prateek Arora is an AI-based artist from Delhi whose work invites viewers to journey into a world where the familiar and the fantastical collide—a bold unison of the past and the future that is as deeply personal as it is universally resonant. Arora’s amalgamation of traditional Indian portraiture and sci-fi world is a zany exploration of “Indofuturism,” a genre that bridges the past and the future through surreal speculative imagery.
He is also the Development Head of BANG BANG Mediacorp, a Mumbai-Los Angeles-based production company that churns out innovative and has some feature films under development. As a screenwriter, Arora recognizes the untapped potential of science fiction in Indian cinema—a genre he feels is largely underexplored in the whole subcontinent. His work, characterized by its uncannily familiar yet otherworldly style, serves as a medium to celebrate and de-Hollywoodify genres like science fiction and horror within South Asian communities. By anchoring futuristic narratives in deeply rooted cultural symbols, his art makes the seemingly alien feel somehow tangible. The overwhelming reception of his creations on social media is a testament to the Indian audience’s appetite for indigenous characters and narratives that probe into the possibilities of imagination. His inventive art, which he creates using the generative artificial intelligence program called Midjourney inspires a new wave of thought that envisions South Asia as a vibrant participant in speculative fiction on a global scale.