About Us
Vichaar & Prem is not just our brand name, it's our commitment to create art with two basic ingredients: (1) good thoughts and (2) love.
Our art pays tribute to our Indian heritage. Indian culture has been a cornerstone in our upbringing and the source of values that have shaped us. The name Vichaar & Prem signifies what we're trying to spread: "good thoughts and love". It's our way of making something as old and traditional as our Indian culture be seen as fun and relatable.
Our Story
When we moved across the country, away from our family and friends, into our tiny 1-bedroom in the Bay Area, we knew we needed to decorate in order to make it feel like 'home'. We wanted pieces that spoke to our culture, but matched the modern, clean aesthetic we were going for. With nothing fitting the bill, we spent the 2019 holiday season brainstorming, sketching, and painting a series of memes on mini-canvases. From those paintings came the inspiration for the meme-ified Mahabharata series, and the ideas just kept flowing from there.
We're grateful that our modern take on Indian culture has struck a chord with so many of you. It's nice to know we weren't the only ones searching for something like this, and we're excited to keep spreading "vichaar and prem" with you.
Who are we?
We are Varun and Radhika, the husband-wife duo behind the brand. We started Vichaar & Prem as a way to release our creative energy and have fun with our Indian heritage. Some information about us:
- We are big culture-nerds and are still learning more about our Indian culture each day.
- Both of us were born and raised in New Jersey, but now live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- We are a two-person operation, working in our free time.
- Varun is the artist, but Radhika is essential to the creativity. Varun has ideas, but Radhika turns them into good ideas.
- The most rewarding thing for us is to have the chance to interact with you. So feel free to drop us a message!
FAQ
We do our best to offer our most popular prints to meet your demand. However, we love getting inspiration for new pieces from people like you. If you have an idea of something you would like to see, please feel free to send us a message.
Yes, we do, but because of the time involved to make a custom piece of art it is difficult for us to meet the demand. We are looking to expand our team to get wonderful artists to help us make authentic pieces. Until then we can add you to our waitlist. We would love to work with you to create art specially designed for you. Send us a message for more details.
No, unfortunately we do not sell digital files of the art.
To maintain print quality and consistency, we hold inventory of popular pieces which allows us to ship orders right away. However, sometimes we may need to print on demand. This means it may take up to 7-8 days to print your order before we can pack it with love and ship it to you.
For US orders, please allow 3-5 days for shipping. International orders outside of the US may take longer time.
Orders cannot be canceled once sent to printing. Please send us an email within 24 hours of the order or as soon as possible at info@vichaarandprem.com to see if your order can be cancelled or modified.
We hate damaged shipments as much as you do. We do our best to safely pack all of our prints to prevent damage during shipping. If your package was damaged, please send us a message right away at info@vichaarandprem.com. Please include a picture of the damage so we can see what went wrong. We will be happy to replace prints that were damaged during shipment.