In 12 years that I have worked as an artist, I have lived in two metros - Mumbai and Bengaluru. Completely different in their weather conditions, these cities are characterized by an enriched sense of sobriety, determination, and empathy.
I still recall my first impressions when I landed in Bengaluru - I was awestruck by the vastness of the land, the city’s infrastructure, dramatic skies, and the freedom and aspirations of its people. However, there is also an unuttered silence and loneliness. The overlay of needs and luxury, an individual’s capacity and expectations causes a conflict that persistently pushes one away from identifying with one’s true self.
By focusing on these relationships, I want to challenge existing perspectives about the constraints and possibilities in life. I use different media - photography, video, installation and interactive art to express these delicate connections.
EDUCATION
BFA 2007 | MFA Painting 2009 | Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai, India
RESIDENCIES
2014: April-June, Futur Foundation Artist Residency, Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
AWARDS
2017: First prize at ‘Pratyagati’ an exhibition organised by Futur Foundation, Switzerland Juried by Subodh Gupta and Shilpa Gupta
2016: Princeton Brush Award, San diego watercolor society, California
2012: First prize ICAC International Competition, Mumbai
2012: Shri Dev Shankar Vyas Memorial award, The Bombay Art Society
2010: Camlin EUROPE TOUR Winner.
2009: Best entry in watercolor, Camlin Western Art Region, Mumbai
2009: Highly Commended Award, Sir J. J. School of Art.
2008: B. N. Sukhadwala Prize, Sir J. J. School Of Art.
2007: K. K. Hebbar Award, Monsoon Art Show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2007: State Award 2nd Prize, Maharashtra State Art Exhibition.
2007: Late Palshikar Award, Sir J. J. School of Art, Annual Exhibition, Mumbai
2007: Dolly Courestjee 1st Prize, Sir J. J. School of Art, Annual Exhibition, Mumbai
2006: Highly Commended Prize (Printmaking) Sir J. J. School of Art, Annual Exhibition.
2004: Merit Scholarship, for the best student, 2004 – 2007, Mumbai
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS/PARTICIPATION
2019: San Diego Watercolor Competition, California
2017: Distant Mirrors, Rapperswil, Switzerland
2016: San Diego Watercolor Society, California
2016: Royal watercolor society competition, London
2013: Royal watercolor society Competition, London
2012: 32nd International Exhibition San Diego Watercolor Society, California
2010: 21st Century Watercolor Competition, Royal Watercolor Society, London
NATIONAL COMPETITIONS/ PARTICIPATIONS
2012: United Art Fair, New Delhi
2011: Indian Art Festival, Mumbai
2012: The Bombay Art Society competition, Mumbai
2010: Camlin Western Region Competition, Nehru centre, Mumbai
2009: Art Society of India Competition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008: IDC department, IIT Bombay, Mumbai.
2007: Camlin Western Art Region Competition, M. S. University of Baroda, vadodra
2007: Art Society of India Competition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2007: Maharashtra State Art Competition, Nasik
SOLO SHOWS
2019: The unuttered, Gallery time and space, Bangalore , India
2014: My deer me, kunst(zeug)haus, Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
2009: In-between, at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
GROUP SHOWS
2017: Kenosis Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2016: Gallery Time and Space, Bangalore
2013: Pause Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2011: Indian Art Festival Nehru Centre, Mumbai
2011: Ripples at Artist’s Centre Gallery, Mumbai
2010: Divulge at Artist’s Center Gallery, Mumbai.
2007: Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005: 10 International Art Festival Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain
COLLECTION
Works held in private collections in London, Switzerland, Germany, California and India.