About his art
My art is like tapasya or a journey of spiritual growth. As an artist I improve with every efforts but there is always room for betterment. Much of my work deals with relationships: from Mother and Child, to lovers, couples, musicians the connection between peoples comes out strongly in my works.
“Man is a part of nature. I’ve tried to express a sense of how much we human beings can gain from being in harmony with nature. When human beings are disrespectful and exploitative of Mother Nature, the result are disastrous!”. What I want to bring out that being close to nature is like being close to Almighty. People who are closed to nature are in touch with divine rhythm of the universe. This philosophy of harmony and altruism is something that is as rigorously practiced in own life as it is portrayed in the pictures. I want every painting to speak for itself. I like to go out a lot, to observe phenomenon, to capture the emotions of community on canvas. My paintings are meant to be a heart-to-heart communication with the audience who sees them. I want the common man to be able to understand my work and relate to it. I’ve tried to do, with every new series showing something completely different from all my previous work. I am an artist who is not afraid of change.
Education
B.F.A. in Fine Art (Distinction, First in Pune University) Pune University, Pune
Dip. A. Ed. in Fine Art (First Class, 4th in Maharashtra.) Director of Art, Mumbai
G. D. Art in Fine Art (Distinction, In order of merit, Gold Medalist, First in Maharashtra) Director of Art, Mumbai
A.T.D. (Second Class) Director of Art, Mumbai
Solo Exhbitions
2012. 09 Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010. 08 Online Exhibition, Indian Art Collectors
2008 Malaka Spice, Pune
2008. 07 Art2Day Gallery, Pune
2008 Manaz Art Gallery, Mumbai (online)
2008. 07 Suchitra Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007 Arthut Gallery (online)
Group Exhibitions
2011 ARK Art Gallery, Pune
Eight Anniversary Show, Gallery G, Bangalore
2009 Pune Art Festival, Pune
2008 Artmosaic Gallery, Singapore
Shangril-la Art Gallery, Houstan
AIFACS, New Delhi
Art2Day Gallery, Pune
Pradarshak Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007 Nag Foundation Exhibition & Festival
Art Entrance, Army & Navy Building, Mumbai
2006. 03 Art Plaza, Mumbai
2005 Mansoon Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1998 Kargil show in Balgandrav Kala Dalan, Pune
Balgandrav Kala Dalan, Pune
V. V. Dist. Library, Jalgaon
Participations
2007 Art2day Gallery, Varasgaon
1998 Attend National Art Festival, Ujjain
Award & Recognition
2011 Sai Chitrakala Mahavidyeelaya, Pune
2011. 05, 2000, 99, 98, 97 Annual Exhibition, Pune
2007. 06, 2000, 99 State Art Exhibition, Mumbai
2005 Chitari Academy, Pune
V. V. Oak, Pune
Gaurav Patra, Bharati vidyapeeth, Pune
2000 Gold Medal in G. D. Art (Director of Art, Mumbai)
1999 First Award, South Central Zone, Nagpur
Nashik Kala Niketan (Portrait), Nashik
Nashik Kala Niketan (Landscape), Nashik
Sahyadri School of Art, Savarda
Mudra Art Foundation, Pune
1995 Annual Exhibition, Khamgaon