ARTIST BIOGRAPHY
Art life chose me in a small tranquil hill town in the Kumaon Hills and this encouraged me in 2005 to relocate to New Delhi, the Cultural Capital to follow my calling. My crowning glory has been to receive the National Award from the President of India.
At the outset one took a bold decision to not adopt any traditional school of thought or be influenced by any other art form. My art journey has been blessed with International and National exposure in art exhibitions and art residencies.
17 years of hands-on experience of attending & holding art exhibitions, art camps in India & abroad, visiting artists studio helped me evolve as a self-trained artist. This helped my individual style and technique to develop which is not referential to the past. The preferred medium to express myself on is oil and acrylic colors on canvas, water colors and charcoal on paper and art installations.
My first Group Exhibition was in 2006 & Art became the raison d'être of my existence. Teaching art to kids was a good way to earn & learn through Studio A3-All About Art which touched the lives of 2000 Young Adults in 16 yrs.
One was richer by attending Art Residencies and exchanges with International Artists by visiting and hosting Artists from ASEAN and SAARC countries, South Africa, Germany, China, Bhutan, Sri Lanka & Pakistan.
As Secretary Shilp Kutumb (NGO) from 2010-2020, have contributed in children, artists, artisans and women empowerment.
My last 7 years from 2016-2022 in isolation in my studio have been dedicated to looking inwards to evolve my art techniques in painting which is not intimidated by the past & have a new story to tell. For the first time, experience one painting in different dimensions, in light and in the dark as the paintings glow in the dark changing its form and colors.
This practice of 7 years culminated in a series ‘Radiance of Cosmic Consciousness-Who am I to Who I am’ and was presented as a Solo Exhibition by Dhoomimal Gallery (Estb.1936) on 6th January,2023 at Visual Art Gallery, IHC, Delhi.
Artrise Auction launched my solo show with special effects in dark room on 12th September,2023 at Dhoomimal Art Gallery continuing till 18th November.