ARTISTS' - BACKGROUND

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Rama Suresh

 

A professional artist,a Post graduate from the Government School of Art and Crafts, Chennai, has developed his own style in knife painting  which is absolutely brilliant in terms of textures & strokes ! His paintings are predominantly acrylic on canvas. His Semi abstract landscapes are varied & Figuratives are set in Rajasthan background. He has participated in a number of Solo Art Exhibitions as well as Group shows in all the metrols and in Chennai. His works have been patronized by many art collectors across the country.

 

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Sheela Maradi

 

An upcoming artist specializes in textured abstracts  and is her main forte.  Her creative journey started in 2002.  She has taken part in many group shows in Chennai and Bangalore.  She recently held her very first solo art exhibition in the city which was quite successful.  Her abstract paintings are architectonic in nature, loosely structured and organized with free floating abstract qualities built up with thin washes of acrylic.

 

For Sheela, there are no thematic messages, no mythical figures, no symbolism but only colors and textures.   Hers is a disposition that one can term it Cosmic Landscapes

 

Sheela's works are Acrylic on canvas. 

 

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Kaamar Thiya 

 

A professional artist from Sri Lanka settled in Chennai,  has a unique style to his paintings.   He is extremely talented and original. His  works are  in oil on canvas,  embellished with tiny gold color beads. His paintings  are very unusually mystical. His expertise in capturing light and shadow is to be commended.  Almost a  photographic effect. Many eminent people have patronized his works.

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Ravilaks

 

Holds a Diploma in Fine Arts from Kumbakonam College of Arts and Crafts and a Post-Diploma in Fine Arts from Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai.  He has participated in numerous Group shows in Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. His themes are based on mythology set in semi abstract patterned background, inviting the viewer to a closer scrutiny. He prefers to work only with Oils  as the richness of the painting can be portrayed better with the right material.

 

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Konda Srinivasa Rao 

 

A senior artist  from Hyderabad, he has won many awards and competitions in Andhra Pradesh.  He has participated in many group shows in Hyderabad and Chennai.  He works with Acrylic and Oils on Canvas, specializing in Semi Abstract   Landscapes, worked with subtle hues juxtaposed beautifully  and in harmony.

 

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Lata Gopati

A graduate in Fine Arts from Stella Maris College, Chennai, specializes in Semi abstract  representation of Nature in Water color and Acrylic. Most of her subjects are from nature which is the sole inspiration of her works. Having developed her own style, she was later told that her Water Color paintings are an adaption of  the Shanti Niketan style!  Her works are impressionistic and she has participated in group shows in the city. She has sold quite a few of her works to private collectors. 

 

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Anuradha Pradeep is a graduate in Fine Arts from Stella Maris College, Chennai. She works with both oils and water color.  Her works have been patronized by many private collectors across India.   She  is at present working on a project for a hospital - a series of floral paintings. Her works are detailed and original.  She represents Arterios in Hyderabad and she has been successful in completing a project in Vizag in providing murals.

 

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Shivaram  a self taught artist has held at least ten solo shows in the last few years and his works gets sold out in no time!  His works are out and out original, restricting his themes to figuratives  - mythological and with South Indian background.

 

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WARM WELCOME TO THE NEW ARTISTS :

 

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Anjana Sunil , a product of Madras School of Arts & Crafts, Chennai, has held two shows during her college days. After which has taken part in group shows. She relates to nature in a deep way and in particular with flowers. Her depiction of florals are cheerful and in brilliant hues. Will liven up any room and lift up any mood!!

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Bhaskar Rao, a young talented artist who is  a post graduate in Fine Arts from Hyderabad. He has taken part in many group shows across the country.  He won the  scholarship for Junior fellowship from Ministry of Tourism & Culture, New Delhi in 2001 -2003.

 

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Maruthi Paila, another young professional artist from Hyderabad experiments with acrlyic paints and abstracts and creates free flowing bleeding effects in his works. His works holds your attention with a sweeping gaze.

 

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Vatsala Thomas is a graduate in Fine Arts from Stella Maris College. She loves animals and in particular horses. She is absolutely passionate about painting horses. Soon, we can look forward to her releasing a series of race horses as well. She loves working with soft pastels, a difficult, delicate medium, no doubt but very exciting.  Most of her rendering are in soft pastels.

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Beena John

 

Beena John is an artist whose works cover a wide range of genres, from traditional and classical themes to abstract art. Her paintings are executed in a wide range of medium from acrylic and pencil, to oil and watercolor.

The themes of her paintings include original compositions of abstract concepts, reproductions of old masters’ works as well as portraits and scenes from the everyday lives of common people.

Beena started painting from her school days as a hobby, and has honed her skills through courses at the Madras School of Fine Arts, Egmore. A banker by profession, she gave up her job in 2001 to pursue a career through her love for art and painting. She has also trained under the Late Mr. Gopakumar, a student of Ravi Varma school of painting and has conducted several exhibitions at venues like the Lalit Kala academy and Victoria Technical Institute. In the year 2002, she was awarded the prize for the Best Exhibit at the All Tamil Nadu exhibition held by VIT in Chennai, in connection with the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Celebrations.

Beena’s paintings are inspired by emotion, life and culture, and reflect the passion, commitment and dedication with which she executes her work 

 

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 Radhika Srinivas

 

A Fine Arts Graduate from Stella Maris College, Chennai. She lived in USA for 20 years, where she completed a course on Textile Designing from Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. After a gap, she has now resumed art with full vigor and passion.  She has mastered water colors in her own way and these close up rendering of nature is her forte! Enjoy them!

She recently had her works exhibited in a Chennai gallery  - in Chamiers!

 

 

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