Indian Art Gallery

SG Vasudev - Biography

S.G Vasudev is a senior Bangalore artist, best known for his ‘She’ series and the ‘Theatre of Life’ series. In the ‘Theatre of Life’ series, he stands at the rim of his canvas, allowing it to mime the world outside -- its follies, its self-deception, its little vanities. He does a good parody on our performance on life’s stage, where we are sometimes able to pull off our act but, at other times, are caught literally in the act.

Sharad Sovani - Biography

Sharad’s canvases are a tribute to the ancient Indian architecture that evokes a sense of nostalgia for the days gone by. Sharad’s canvases depict old castles, mansions, banyan trees, rocks that are in a wonderful juxtaposition, giving the viewer a feel of a lost and ancient world. If one notices carefully there are Buddha statues blended into the whole landscape, which is predominantly uni-coloured. Sharad is a Master’s in Fine Arts from Indore.

Sharmilla Mohandas - Biography

"The intensity of my work arises from the conscious mind exploring the inscrutable depths of the unconscious." Sharmila - on her inspiration and works. Sharmila’s subjests are mainly women that exude a rebellious power. Sharmila, through her work, depicts the travails of women in the present day society. Her works seem to be a silent protest against the society . Sharmila’s works have been influenced by her education at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Chennai and her travels in Europe and the US.

Sukanta Das - Biography

Sukanta, the national award winner, graduated from the famous Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. Sukunta Das successfully merges his subjects into a fairlytale-like floral background. His technique enables the viewer to appreciate the beauty of the somber background which complements the beauty of his subjects. Coy yet confident women are the main protagonists in his paintings.

Sunitha Anand Rao - Biography

All of Sunitha’s works are multi layered acrylics on Canvas and Paper, giving it a textured look and feel. Her feminine forms mostly display feelings of passion, peace, joy and sensuality. Sunitha’s aim is to produce a natural appeal in her works, where the human form is in the prominance, while working in a contemporary figurative style. Sunitha’s colours are a subject of appreciation on their own, undefined by structured forms.

T.M Azis

Yashwant Shirwadkar - Biography

Yashwant Shirwadkar is one of the eminent landscape artists of India. Mr. Yashwant Shirwadkar has been working for the last 33 years and has held about 75 solo shows and above 150 group shows in India and abroad. His works bring out the magic in places like Kerala, Kashmir, Benares by concentrating on their way of life or the ancient architecture. His canvases have a photographic effect which enables the viewer to easily get into the painting.

Yusuf Arakkal - Biography

Yusuf Arakkal is India’s foremost contemporary artist. He has been showered with several international awards including the Florence Biennale Gold Medal. His inspiration comes from the following words : "There is an anguished being, disturbed and in distress somewhere deep inside me. A human being who yearns for a meaningful existence. It is the human presence that arouses my attention and stirs my creative inner space. I have been committed through my work, seeking a definition of human situations."