Art is not just creation—it’s transformation. Vijay and Ninad share their story of shaping raw, unformed clay into vibrant canvases of possibility. Their talk bridges tradition and innovation, showing how art can mold perspectives, break barriers, and paint new horizons for human expression. Ninad Kadam is the founder of Gandharva Kalamancha and a versatile artist — writer, poet, actor, director, and voiceover artist. He has directed Zee Natya Gaurav award-winning plays for two consecutive years and appeared on shows like Marathi Paul Padte Pudhe and Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega for Mallakhamb. Crowned Mr. University 2018 by the University of Mumbai, he also worked as a task producer and writer for Bigg Boss Marathi Season 5.Vijay Ramkrishna Pakhare is a sculpture and painting artist, and an alumnus of R. A. Podar College. He has won a Silver Medal in Cartooning and a Bronze Medal in Clay Modeling at the Youth Festival. With a Diploma in Animation, he has worked as an animator at Laksha Digital Animation Studio. He now runs his own Ganesh idol-making business and also works as a freelance sculpture and painting artist. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx