Artist, CF John : ‘I hate, therefore I am.’ This is how Bangalore based artist C. F. John sums up the identities being established by contemporary religious and nationalistic politics.
Through his art, Artist CF John brings larger concerns to the fore, and questions institutions of all kinds. This springs from the vision he has nurtured from his spiritual guide S Kappen, who says, ‘Art is a bestowing, an overflowing of primal truth… it overthrows our familiar view of reality and opens up new, hither-to unseen vistas.
Amol Pawar is an Indian artist who experiments with various media and depicts various forms, colour schemes, and textures. Many of his paintings are a fusion of the abstract and figurative and reveal his own rhythm of life. His childhood memories of Rangoli patterns are reflected in his use of symbolism such as icons, numbers, calligraphy and texture.
Artist, Sukanta Das : “I love to use subtle hues and tones to portray their interdependence and symbiotic relationships.”
Associating life and mythology with nature comes naturally to Artist Sukanta Das. Sukanta Das is an established artist based in Kolkata. He has done several solo and group shows successfully in India and abroad. “As an artist, I am primarily inspired by the human body and nature.
Artist, HR Das : Capturing the essence of village life through his amazing cattles.
The beast within! That is the thought that comes to mind when one is confronted with H.R. Das’s bulls. There is an empathy that he evokes in the viewer when faced with his canvases. They exude the power, pride and heart of the beast that is a part of us all.
Artist, Pratiksha Bothe : Sensitive and full of color, her paintings are a reflection of her mind.
Artist Pratiksha Bothe’s journey in art field began as a “Graphic Designer” with an advertising agency. She started thinking about sensitivity and intent of the paintings… She have studied in Indology, about the history and cultures, languages, and literature of the Indian subcontinent…the blend of Indian culture & History indirectly flowed in my paintings.
Artist, Sreekanth Kurva : His paintings are bright, composing of vibrant hues and dynamic prints.
Sreekanth Kurva hails from Hyderabad. He obtained his Bachelors’ in Fine Arts Painting from College of Fine Arts, JNTU, Hyderabad and Masters’ in Graphics from M.S University, Baroda.
Usually, Sreekanth’s art is animal figurative. The bull, his most prominent protagonist is depicted with numerous textures and shapes.
Partha Mondal resides in Makarampur, Bolpur. He has been living here since his childhood. Partha specializes in making pictures by intricately interweaving copper wires. He has learnt this art form from a neighbouring artisan and has now taken up a creative profession by nurturing his acquired skill.
Artist Rajendra Kapse : “My methods and intentions are most important for my work.”
Rajendra Kapse hails from a small town called Chandrapur (East of Maharashtra) and came to Mumbai to study art.
Rajendra Kapse hails from a small town called Chandrapur (East of Maharashtra) and came to Mumbai to study art. It is here that he grew and developed and he feels that this is an important aspect that has affected him as an artist.
Bandana Kumari is a contemporary Indian artist whose work reimagines narrative painting through a distinctly feminine and symbolic lens. Educated at the College of Arts and Crafts, Patna University, and later at Raja Mansingh Tomar Music & Arts University, Gwalior, her practice is grounded in academic rigor while remaining intuitively expressive.
Artist, Amritraj Koban : His depiction of the meditating Buddha has “captured the not the imagination of the viewers but has also come to announce his style of paintings”.
Amritraj Koban was born and brought up in Latur, Maharashtra in 1975. He graduated with a Government Diploma in Art (Drawing and Painting) from Pune in 1997. Amritraj is currently based out of Mumbai and is one of the go-to artists for paintings on the Buddha.
Artist, Snehal Ghangrekar : An Artist whose work we have admired for years !
Born in 1976, Snehal did her A.T.D. in 1995 followed by G.D. in Applied Art in 1998 both from Abhinav Kala Mahavidalya in Pune.
Snehal is a highly gifted and a famous artist in her own right, and we simply love her form of paintings.
Artist, Nitin Ghangrekar : His art works depict “holy souls merging in divinity”.
The sequel series titled ‘Gurukul’, then emerged to showcase the roots of Indian tradition, and is truly some amazing work of art, that showcases his talent so beautifully. “Gurukul” theme of Paintings “Gurukul” the way of life which embodies a cosmic vision to acquire the real essence of knowledge and harmony with nature.On
Artist, Paramesh Paul : His art “gravitates” towards Hindu mythology & ancient Indian cities, holy cities…”
Paramesh Paul was born and brought up in West Bengal in 1970, in a family of the traditional potter, where he grew up creating the images of Almighty in clay. Early in his life, Paramesh explored his interest in art and creativity in a very artistic environment.
Artist, Monoj Das : His forte is “art in motion”! Using forceful strokes to depict his delicate characters…
The rhythm and movement of Radha and Krishna is beautifully captured in this artwork. Greatly inspired by the Indian classical music, Das tends to immerse himself in music while painting – intentionally or unintentionally producing a piece of art that seems to be in state of flow.
Artist, Kishore Roy : “One can feel that all of life is beautiful experience”
Artist Kishore Roy’s images are a creature of the imagination, not nature, and yet they are engendered by the same fertile imagination which astonishes us in our dreams. The blue god of the flute is amongst one of the most loveable artworks, where the god is seen giving instruction to the human soul and indeed manifesting himself as totality.
