Based in Mumbai, Somnath was equally fascinated by math and art.  He built a career in electrical engineering, but later returned to his true calling as an artist with a two year masters program in animation at IDC, IIT Bombay. He has been obsessed by the works of modern contemporary masters including Claire Wendling, Juan Gimenez, Kim Jung Gi, Katsuhiro Otomo and Terada Katsuya, constantly borrowing inspiration from them.