My Paintings are Universal Expression of Spirituality & Mysticism, Philosophy and Nature. Many of the paintings are predominant with various tones of Blue & Red on Balck and the colours radiating light-divine light, are an expression of the sublime spirituality & mysticism, done in a mystic state of mind with the divine inspiration of the Supreme.
Solo Exhibitions:
2008 “S P A N D A N” presented by SMILE Foundation at VAG, India Habitat Cenre, N. Delhi
2007 “Visuel de Spiritualite” presented by India Habitat Centre & JNU, N. Delhi
2006 “OMNIPRESENCE” Visual Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre, N. Delhi
2005 “JOY” Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi
2004 Lalit Kala Academy, N.Delhi
2003 Copeland Fine Art, Columbus, USA
2001 Lalit Kala Academy, N.Delhi
1998 “PERCEPTION” Shajahan Art Gallery, N. Delhi
Group Shows:
2008 “FUSION o n e” dual show, curated & presented by Dr. Alka Pande, Visual Arts Gallery, N. Delhi
2008 “Collectors Corner” presented by YaWeDo & Artolix
2007 “The Sacred” curated by Dr. Alka Pande & presented by Galleria
2006 Chapelle Saint-Sauveur, La Route des Indes, Lal Qila Restaurant, Paris
2006 “TRIO”s Exhibition at Travancore Palace, N. Delhi
2006 Art Junction, Hotel Intercontinental, N. Delhi
2005 Travancore Palace, New Delhi
2004 Bangalore International Art Festival, Chitrakala Parishad
2003 Gallery I’M, N. Delhi, Chemistry of Colours and Mantram Art Foundation
2002 Delhi State Art Exhibition at AIFACS, N. Delhi, Karma Art Gallery, Delhi., Gallery I’M, N. Delhi SAARC Artists Meet, New Delhi
2001 India Habitat Centre & Gallery Freedom, N. Delhi, Delhi State Art Exhibition at AIFACS, Uruswati Art Gallery, N. Delhi, UP Lalit Kala Academy at Noida, Hamburg, Germany, 43rd National Exhibition of Lalit Kala Academy at Bangalore
2000 Exhibition of Works by Delhi Artists at AIFACS International Academy, 71st All India Art Exhibition at AIFACS, “Aquarelle” at Lalit Kala Academy, N.Delhi (Two Man Show),
Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (Three Man Show), All India Water Colour Exhibition at AIFACS,
1999 The Art Show (Anniversary), Hotel Intercontinental, N. Delhi, Chronicle Society of India at LKA Display in Columbus, Ohio, USA, Pace’s Exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi, Ravi Jain Memorial – Dhoomimal Art Gallery
1998 Art for Art Sake, Yamini Art Gallery, N. Delhi
1993-1997 Rashtriya Kala Mela, Kalamitra’s Exhibition, Airforce WWA
Art Camps:
2006 Chapelle Saint-Sauveur, Paris
2004 Bangalore International Art Festival, Chitrakala Parishad. Bangalore
2002 AIFACS’ Art Camp , N. Delhi, SAARC Artists at New Delhi organized by Mantram Art Foundation & ICCR etc.
2001 Kasauli, HP organized by Urusvati Art Gallery, N.Delhi organized by Mantram Art.
2000 Shikhopur Village, Haryana organized by Urusvati Art Gallery, N. Delhi
2000 Toshali Sand Resorts, Puri organized by Voluntary Health Association for its project “APARAJITA”
1988 PACE Art Camp, Noida
Awards Commendation Certificate by the Governor of State of Ohio, USA
Reviews Several National Dailies and Magazines including SWAGAT, INDES (French), India & You etc.
ARTIST STATEMENT
Born in Jabalpur, a city located in the heart of India where resplendent marble cliffs and serene Narmada overshadows the landscape. This city has spirituality & mysticism in its air. My restlessness always tempted me to explore the mystique of nature & cosmos, seen or unseen, which I am fascinated with. I reiterate that the mystique of nature, tranquility of temples, Indian philosophy/mythology, occult sciences etc. have influenced my psyche deeply. Painting is my passion, its my life line since childhood and I just can not think of living without it although engineering is my profession! My upbringing and the environment have helped me think in a broader spectrum and pursue the artistic expression on spiritualism and mysticism. And to seek a spiritual experience, I try to invoke the power of color infused with eternal symbols/various forms in my works which I term as symbolic abstract expression of sublime spirituality and mysticism. Abstract expression is a representation of an Artist’s inner-self, his continuous thinking process, his impatience, a turmoil within to create something new and the journey goes on…..!
It brings a kind of satisfaction if a viewer find my art works intimate and intense and say that the translucency of colors on some of the canvases emit a glow which make them experience transcendental & metaphysical .
I have exhibited my art works through 8 solo exhibitions including the one in USA under invitation and more than 20 group shows besides few art camps in India and abroad. Exhibitions beyond the country’s boundary have broaden my perspective and helped me adopt an approach to universal expression of my experiences, encounters & beliefs on canvas.