Jaswant Pakki is a Washington, D.C.–based cybersecurity engineer and abstract artist whose work blends vibrant color, playful forms, and miniature figures to explore themes of connection and struggle. Self-taught and fearless in experimentation, he began painting in 2022 using unconventional materials like chai and turmeric to create textured, sensory experiences. Today, his oil pastel and ink worlds are inspired by local creatives and artists like Kandinsky and Pollock, drawing viewers into layered narratives.