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A creative and free spirit, Mantaj comes from the city of Patiala in India, starting from YPS Patiala to working at Google Ireland, he trotted the world gathering rich experience around people, culture, art and the perpetual duality of life.
A creative and free spirit, Mantaj comes from the city of Patiala in India, starting from YPS Patiala to working at Google Ireland, he trotted the world gathering rich experience around people, culture, art and the perpetual duality of life.
After 8 years of corporate experience he decides to free-fall into what his heart really yearned for - creating art via stories. He picked up his long-time passion of filmmaking and ventured into the rich Punjabi music scene as a Music Video director starting from the pre-production team of Sidhu Moosewala. Since then he's worked on multiple projects with renowned and upcoming Punjabi artists.
After 8 years of corporate experience he decides to free-fall into what his heart really yearned for - creating art via stories. He picked up his long-time passion of filmmaking and ventured into the rich Punjabi music scene as a Music Video director starting from the pre-production team of Sidhu Moosewala. Since then he's worked on multiple projects with renowned and upcoming Punjabi artists.
Currently he is working on a documentary shot during the Punjab floods in 2025.
Currently he is working on a documentary shot during the Punjab floods in 2025.
Mantaj, a.k.a. OOB Graffiti, is also an established graffiti artist in India with his work being covered by several media houses, most famously for his mural at the Farmers' Protest in Delhi.
Mantaj, a.k.a. OOB Graffiti, is also an established graffiti artist in India with his work being covered by several media houses, most famously for his mural at the Farmers' Protest in Delhi.
Mantaj's visual style can be best described as one that challenges the norm and intrigues the viewers with distinct, at times bizzare imagery, juxtaposing the good and the bad of this complex world we live in today. His goal with his work is always to give the audience something new and something that makes them ponder!
Mantaj's visual style can be best described as one that challenges the norm and intrigues the viewers with distinct, at times bizzare imagery, juxtaposing the good and the bad of this complex world we live in today. His goal with his work is always to give the audience something new and something that makes them ponder!
Beyond the lens and the spray can, Mantaj’s creative rebellion finds a more grounded, literal expression in the soil of his homeland. Driven by a deep-seated desire to catalyze a positive shift in Punjab’s narrative, he founded Gill Organics - a venture born out of the necessity for transparency and trust in what we consume. For him, the brand isn't just a business; it’s a functional solution to the complex crisis of food purity, bridging the gap between honest farming and the modern table.
Beyond the lens and the spray can, Mantaj’s creative rebellion finds a more grounded, literal expression in the soil of his homeland. Driven by a deep-seated desire to catalyze a positive shift in Punjab’s narrative, he founded Gill Organics - a venture born out of the necessity for transparency and trust in what we consume. For him, the brand isn't just a business; it’s a functional solution to the complex crisis of food purity, bridging the gap between honest farming and the modern table.
This commitment to the earth extends into a broader philosophy of sustainability. Whether he is advocating for environmental restoration or implementing regenerative practices, Mantaj views the land as another canvas for systemic change. He is particularly focused on providing a new direction for the youth of Punjab, demonstrating through his own "reverse migration" that there is a potent, meaningful path to be carved right at home.
This commitment to the earth extends into a broader philosophy of sustainability. Whether he is advocating for environmental restoration or implementing regenerative practices, Mantaj views the land as another canvas for systemic change. He is particularly focused on providing a new direction for the youth of Punjab, demonstrating through his own "reverse migration" that there is a potent, meaningful path to be carved right at home.
By championing high-trust agriculture and ecological mindfulness, he seeks to offer an alternative to the singular dream of emigration. His work with the soil mirrors his work in film and street art: it is about challenging the status quo and building something authentic that inspires the next generation to stay, root themselves, and reimagine the future of the state.
By championing high-trust agriculture and ecological mindfulness, he seeks to offer an alternative to the singular dream of emigration. His work with the soil mirrors his work in film and street art: it is about challenging the status quo and building something authentic that inspires the next generation to stay, root themselves, and reimagine the future of the state.
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