About Me
I am a self-taught, versatile artist proficient in creating ‘awe-inspiring’ acrylic paintings, realistic portraits, comical caricatures, colorful pop arts and lot more. Since childhood, I had an affinity towards drawing; indulged my time in creating my favorite automobiles and putting my imagination on paper. Eventually with time, I started a special liking for portraits and drew many portraits of Bollywood film stars, cricketers etc. Over the past 7-8 years, I have created more than 150+ artworks that also includes commissioned portraits, caricatures, digital art and acrylic paintings (still life, landscape and portraits).
Exhibitions
I have participated in exhibitions (4 solo and 13 group exhibitions) at various places such as Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath (Bengaluru), Venkatappa Art Gallery (Bengaluru), IIWC (Bengaluru), World Trade Center (Mumbai), Art Houz (Bengaluru), DYU Art Cafe and Art Blends Cafe (both at Bengaluru).
Solo Exhibitions
- Art Blend Café – December 15th 2017 to January 15th 2018
- DYU Art Café – May 3rd to May 31st 2019
- DYU Art Café – February 17th to March 16th 2020
- Online Art Exhibition curated by Indian Actor, Amit Sadh – March 17th – March 31st 2021
Group Exhibitions
- Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru – August 30th 2018 to September 8th 2018 (Organized by Vasantha Arts Group)
- Art Houz Gallery, Bengaluru – April 5th to April 12th 2019 (Organized by Vasantha Arts Group)
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath – June 24th to June 30th 2019 (Organized by Vasantha Arts Group)
- Rangoli Metro Art Center, Bengaluru – July 28th 2019 (Organized by Anand Nair Foundation)
- Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru – September 25th to September 29th 2019 (Organized by Vasantha Arts Group)
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath – November 1st to November 5th 2019 (Organized by Shiny Colors Art Classes)
- World Trade Center, Mumbai – December 13th to December 15th 2019 (Organized by Global Art Fair – Artland)
- Utsav Kala 2020 – 3rd September to 3rd October (Online art exhibition organized by Onkkon Art Studio)
- Chitra Santhe 2021 – 3rd January to 3rd February 2021 (Online art exhibition organized by Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath)
- Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bengaluru – March 25th to March 29th 2021 (Organized by Vasantha Arts Group)
- India International Spiritual Art Festival 2021 – August 1st – November 8th 2021 (Online art exhibition organized by Kalki Subramaniam)
- Chitra Santhe 2022 – March 27th 2022
- Indian Institute of World Culture, Bangalore – May 5th – May 9th 2022 (Group art exhibition organised by Vasantha Arts)
- Chitra Santo 2023
- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru – Group art exhibition as a part of 6th Annual World Conference of Indian Music Therapy Association
Contests
Secured 1st Prize in an art competition organised by the Department of Horticulture, Government of Karnataka and Mysore Horticultural Society as a part of 212th flower show at Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, 2022.
Secured Sapphire Award 1st in Acrylic Painting during the 4th edition of Chitra Kala Sangam show conducted by Shiny Colors Fine Art Classes, HSR Layout at Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishath in 2019.
Secured 1st Prize (Pencil Portrait) under 18+ Category in ‘Live your Passion’ Art contest held by ICICI Bank Ltd. In 2017.
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