Dhruv Balachander

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Biography:

Dhruv Balachander is just like a millennial teenager who loves his gadgets. But, Dhruv also has a remarkable sense of what colours look good together and loves to paint and work with various mediums. He displayed these skills since he was 14. Dhruv has trained under Kavitha Krishnamurthy and Augustine. His art depicts a marvellous sense of colour synergies. His artworks portray his energy which is emphasised by the use of beautiful bright colours in his paintings. A view of his artwork makes one experience amusement on the harmony in the burst of colours presented in his artworks. His work also displays his zest for life.

Though Dhruv does not have formal abilities to read and write like others his age and does not grasp numbers, he can use iPads and phones and do symbol/sight reading. At the age of two, Dhruv was diagnosed with Fragile-X syndrome, a genetic condition that causes cognitive impairments and learning disabilities. Unlike autism, this syndrome was relatively unheard of then, and no one seemed to know how the mutation affected the person. Dhruv did his early schooling at a special school and is being home-schooled at present.

When life closes a door there is always a window leading to opportunities. This optimist saying comes to life when one sees Dhruv’s artworks. It is incredibly amazing how Dhruv triumphs over his challenges and uses art as a medium to express himself. All his works are his independent efforts and have been exhibited in many group shows till date. He stays with his mother Vimal Balachander and has a sibling. His mother also writes a blog about him and shares his artworks. Apart from art, Dhruv likes to cook. He has a good sense of humour and is an able cyclist.

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Artwork:

  1. Purple Beats (2018) - Acrylic on paper, 28x20" [available].Shading with Purple and pink colour and circular imprints with hint of yellow on few spots. (#DHBA001) 
  2. Life (2017) - Metallic spray paint on paper with collage work, 29x19" [available]. Orange highlighted with green collage on a brown black background. (#DHBA002)
  3. Twins (2016) - Acrylic on paper with collage work, Framed, 9x18" [sold] .Bright blue floats on a green and yellow collage composition in a pink background. (#DHBA003)
  4. Genesis (2017) - Acrylic on paper with collage work, Framed, 26x19" [sold]. Orange, blue and brown paint colours on a paper collage. (#DHBA004)
  5. Emergence (2016) - Acrylic on paper, Framed, 26x19” [sold]  A blue abstract hand like figure with hints of purple paint highlighted on a bright yellow background. (#DHBA005)
  6. Trials (2016) - Acrylic on paper, Framed, 25x20” [available]. Abstract composition with shades of pink, yellow, red in a grey background. (#DHBA006)
  7. Blue Energy (2016) - Acrylic on paper, Framed, 26x20” [available]. Blue, grey, brown and hints of bright yellow textured on paper showcasing rigorous, interlinked, unceasing layers with a light peach background. (#DHBA007)
  8. Brown Beauty (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, Framed, 26x20”  [available]. An abstract composition of a figure shaded in yellow and black that blends into a bright brown background. (#DHBA008)
  9. Desert Storm (2016) - Metallic spray paint and sand, Framed, 19x13” [available]. Brown colour with few dots of yellow in a cloud-like shape, imprinted with a layer of sand. (#DHBA009)
  10. Forest (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, Framed, 20x23” [available]. Blue water floats on left and merges into the blue, white and grey sky on top with shades of green landscape at the bottom right, the middle of panting glows with hints of yellow on its canvas. (#DHBA010)

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Karishma Kannan

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Karishma Kannan is a painter currently based in Bangalore. She was born in 1991 and diagnosed with Down’s Syndrome at four months old. Through early intervention and a steady rotation of professionals, she was able to attend schools, embrace dance and theater, and engage with her peers. After her family’s move to Vietnam in 2008, she connected with several valuable resources, including Ms. Binh, a yoga teacher, and Cyndi Beaumont, an art teacher in Ho Chi Minh City. This led her to discover a true passion for painting. She held her first solo exhibition in 2011, and upon selling all 45 paintings, donated the proceeds ($11,500 USD) to special schools and homes in Vietnam. Since this first show, she has sold more than 80 paintings and donated the proceeds to several charitable causes.

Upon returning to India in 2015, Kannan has continued to paint, dance, and practice yoga. She was given a 2014 World Down Syndrome Day Award by Down Syndrome International for her contributions to charitable organizations and advocacy for underprivileged people. Her artwork is vibrant and engaging, recalling uplifting natural scenes and experience gained through her travels. She hopes to inspire people of all abilities to pursue their dreams, no matter how far off they may seem. Her story can be experienced in full on her personal website and on her YouTube channel.

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Artwork:

  1. Memories of Saigon (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 18x24” [available]. Landscape view of two fishermen rowing boats across a river toward houses on the shore, the sun reflecting in the water. Trees line both shores near and far. (#KAKA001)
  2. Mumbai Meri Jaan (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 18x24” [available]. Two skylines of Mumbai, separated by multicolored water. (#KAKA002)
  3. Ganpati Bappa Morya! (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x18” [available]. Stylized image of Ganpati in many shades of blue, with a dark and light blue border. (#KAKA003)
  4. The Tree (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x18” [available]. A tree with red leaves on green grass, against a light blue sky. Small trees are visible in the distance. (#KAKA004)
  5. Zen Garden (2016) - Acrylic on canvas, 30x22” [available]. Lilypads, flowers, and bamboo shoots emerge from light blue water. White-winged dragonflies fly between them. (#KAKA005)
  6. Sailing (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 18x24” [available]. View from a sandy shore of two white-sailed boats crossing clear blue water. Fluffy clouds rest above the horizon. (#KAKA006)
  7. Skyline (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 18x24” [available]. A sunset view of an abstract city skyline reflected in water, below an orange sky. (#KAKA007)
  8. Melting Moon (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 22x30” [sold]. Multicolored orbs suspended from long lines of color, in front of swipes of different colors. (#KAKA008)
  9. Skylight Window (2016) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x18” [available]. Stained glass window with multicolored floral designs. (#KAKA009)
  10. Kaleidoscope (2016) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x18” [available]. Several brightly colored shapes layered on top of each other, outlined by light and dark dots. (#KAKA010)

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Keerthi Kankipati

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Keerthi Kankipati was born in 1984, and discovered her love for painting at the age of 15. She received her BFA at the Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (2002) and MFA at Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University (2011) in Hyderabad. She has been selected and awarded in art exhibitions at state and national levels, including the 65th All India Art Exhibition (2006), the AP State Level Art Exhibitions (2007, 2009, 2013), and the AP State Art Competition and Exhibition (2010). She has produced commissioned art for NCC Limited and Paschal. Her recent shows include the 2016 exhibition “Sight and Insight” at Kalakriti Gallery in Hyderabad and the 2017 All India Women Artists’ Contemporary Exhibition at Panjab University, Chandigarh.

Kankipati’s oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings convey a quiet elegance through which she explores her surroundings. Her photorealistic style reflects a worldview shaped by her speech and hearing impairment. However, rather than limiting her range of expression, it has opened the door for deeper questioning of the natural and constructed world around her.

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Artwork:

  1. Self Portrait (2014) - Oil on canvas, 48x36” [available]. The artist (in black and white) writes in a book, next to a stack of seven books. A painting and mug are on the table in front of her. Three mugs float in the air around her head. (#KEKA001)
  2. Buddha (2012) - Oil on canvas, 48x36” [available]. Buddha in traditional pose and mudra, holding lotus flower. A multicolored abstract floral pattern surrounds him. (#KEKA002)
  3. Untitled [Leaf] (2016) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 36x48" [available]. Close-up image of water droplets on a lilypad against a bright pink background. Two crickets rest nearby. (#KEKA003)
  4. Untitled [Flower] (2016) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 48x48" [available]. Bright pink flower against a teal green background, with seven butterflies hovering above. (#KEKA004)
  5. Untitled [Lilypads] (2016) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 48x48" [available]. Three lotus flowers floating above many multicolored lilypads, on a deep blue background. (#KEKA005)
  6. Untitled [Cows] (2016) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 48x54” [sold]. Several cows in various poses, arranged on a light blue background. (#KEKA006)
  7. Still Life (2015) - Oil on canvas, 24x36” [available]. A bowl containing grapes and apples, a blue and white vase containing two paintbrushes, and a glass mug of juice arranged on a red cloth. Image surrounded by a brown frame. (#KEKA007)
  8. Lady (2012) - Oil on canvas, 48x36” [available]. A woman in an ornate gray and gold dress sits among dark greenery, raising her arms to her head. (#KEKA008)
  9. Coaster Paintings (2017) - Oil on canvas, 4x4” [available]. Four natural scenes. Clockwise: Three cows resting on a green hill, a plant with long spiky leaves, a green country landscape, and lush tree branches. (#KEKA009)

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Kirti Kalra

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Kirti Kalra is a 21-year old painter, currently in the fourth year of her BFA at the College of Art in New Delhi. She embraced art as a profession when she was in the seventh standard and her painting practice has flourished since. She has won approximately 50 awards in painting competitions. Her works contain vibrant colors and lush compositions that often step into the surreal, portraying a world far beyond that which she experiences with her speech and hearingimpairment.

In addition to painting, Kalra is a skilled athlete. She won three gold medals in badminton at the 2013 Special Olympics Asia Pacific Games in Newcastle, Australia, as well as a silver medal in pairs figure skating at the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games in South Korea. Kalra and her sister, Simran, were also featured in a performance of the Indian Sign Language national anthem with Amitabh Bachchan, which can be viewed on YouTube.

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Artwork:

  1. Sophisticated Beauty (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 40x30” [available]. Abstract composition of a woman’s face, her hand holding a small bouquet of flowers, large leaves, and a meandering road. All are in fluid shades of blue, green, pink, purple, and yellow. (#KIKA001)
  2. Freedom (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 30x40” [available]. Abstract composition of a woman’s form floating in front of a yellow triangle, through which a city is visible. Dark dripping clouds, red birds and flowers, and jellyfish surround the image. (#KIKA002)
  3. College Scene (2016-2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 26x36” [available]. A path through a campus of red brick buildings and trees, fragmented into several rectangles against a black background. (#KIKA003)
  4. Outdoor (2016-2017) - Oil on canvas, 30x36” [available]. A small white building surrounded by trees, with a dirt road in front of it. (#KIKA004)
  5. Rainy Night (2016) - Acrylic on canvas, 30x24” [available]. Brightly-lit buildings at night, contrasting with the cloudy dark blue sky. The road is wet and reflecting the light from the buildings.  (#KIKA005)
  6. Woman Sculpture (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 30x24” [available]. A seated female figure holds a pink lotus, from which the form of a traditional Indian female statue emerges. Green leaves and pink flower buds surround the forms in front of a blue background. (#KIKA006)
  7. Master Work (2016-2017) - Oil on canvas, 30x36” [available]. A woman in a pink coat and white dress sits in a sleigh, pushed by a man in a red fur cape. A snowy landscape containing buildings and a mill wheel is visible in the background.  (#KIKA007)

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b. Manasi

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Manasi Bhallamudi (B. Manasi) is a Chennai-based painter born in 1991. She became interested in art as a young child and eventually became skilled in several painting techniques including acrylic, watercolors, pen and paper, and charcoal. She received a BVA in Fine Arts from Stella Maris College (Chennai) and a postgraduate diploma in Painting from Chitra Kala Parishad College of Fine Arts (Bangalore). During and after her fine arts education, she participated in several group exhibitions. Notable among these are a show at Chitra Sante in Bangalore (2007) and the annual “Beyond Limits” exhibition at Arpana Art Gallery in New Delhi (2010-2017). She was also commissioned by a Chennai-based software company to produce several large paintings; the 13 resulting snowscape paintings now adorn the I-Flex Solutions corporate office. To date, she has sold more than 50 paintings.

While Manasi is skilled in several painting techniques, she strives to achieve more and communicate a powerful message to the world. As a final semester project, she produced the “Signs in Life” series, in which she showed how sign language signs imitate real life. Her goal was to demonstrate how well sign language helps people with speech and hearing impairment to communicate with the rest of the world. Beyond her disability-focused art, she uses her knowledge of color mixing and composition techniques to depict India’s natural beauty through landscapes and city scenes. Manasi’s work gives a distinct and accessible view of India through the lens of disability.

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Artwork:

  1. Home Life I (2017) - Acrylic on glass, 24x24” [available]. A faded image of a girl sitting with her grandmother, working on a large textile. Drawn over the image are the American Sign Language signs for the words “try,” “design,” and “learn.” (#MABH001)
  2. Home Life II (2017) - Acrylic on glass, 24x24” [available]. A backyard veranda and courtyard with trees, a small pond, and potted plants. Drawn over the image are the American Sign Language signs for the words “native” and “place.” (#MABH002)
  3. Chilling Out with Friends (2017) - Acrylic on glass, 24x24” [available]. Two girls stand in front of a clothing and shoe display in a store. Drawn over the image are the American Sign Language signs for the words “shopping” and “buy.” (#MABH003)
  4. Pride of India (2017) - Acrylic on glass, 36x48” [available]. A river and wooded riverbank, with a bridge spanning the water. Some of India’s famous architectural landmarks are visible on the far side of the river. Drawn over the image are the American Sign Language signs for the words “pride,” “of,” and “India.” (#MABH004)
  5. Annadaata (2016) - Colored pencil on paper, 24x24” [available]. Tilled fields separated by tall palm trees, drawn in red pencil. Drawn over the image are the American Sign Language signs for the words “sow,” “harvest,” and “feed.” (#MABH005)
  6. Selfie (2017) - Acrylic on glass, 36x48” [available]. A self-portrait of the artist walking on a wooded path, with a small open hut in the distance. Drawn over the image are the American Sign Language signs for the word “selfie” and “clicking photos.” (#MABH006)
  7. Butterfly (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x36” [available]. Two crossed hands in front of a yellow and black butterfly and light green leaves. The crossed hands are the American Sign Language sign for “butterfly.” (#MABH007)
  8. North Mada Street (2014) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x36” [available]. A busy street in the morning, with girls on the way to school and men and women going to work or worship. Buildings, cars, and trees line the road. (#MABH008)
  9. The Himalayan Desert (2016) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x36” [available]. A view of a desert in the Himalayan foothills, complete with fine sand and green shrubbery. Mountains are visible in the distance. (#MABH009)

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Ram Raghubir Mishra

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Ram Raghubir Mishra is a painter and advocate for young people with speech and hearing disabilities. He was born in 1978 to a rural farming family in Uttar Pradesh. He He eventually earned his BFA (2002) and MFA (2004), both in painting, from the College of Art in New Delhi. Since then he has worked as a freelance artist specializing in a number of media, including oil, acrylic, watercolors, silk painting, and sketching. Perhaps more importantly, he created the Prayagraj Badhir Kalyan Trust in Allahabad in 2006. The Trust serves individuals with speech and hearing impairments, focusing on free education, arts, sports, and industrial training. Under his leadership, it has organized activities and exhibitions showcasing the works of deaf artists across north India. More information can be found on the trust’s Facebook page. 

Mishra exhibits his own work regularly in Allahabad, Delhi, and beyond, participating in group shows from 2001 to the present. He has received over 100 awards from various regional and national organizations, not just in the arts but in sports as well. His paintings are lively and intuitive, full of warm colors and light found in Varanasi and other Indian locales. More information can be found on his personal website. 

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Artwork:

  1. Dreams of Varanasi Ghat (2016) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 30x24” [available]. A female figure wrapped in a dusty yellow-brown coat holds a red umbrella. She is reclining near green stone steps with pink flower petals strewn across them. (#RAMI001)
  2. Sleep Varanasi (2004) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 60x48” [available]. A warm tinted scene of a young child sleeping on a man’s chest, laid out on a cloth on the ground. The man holds an umbrella, facing away. (#RAMI002)
  3. Yogi for Varanasi Ghat (2016) - Acrylic on canvas, 30x24” [available]. A yogi sits cross-legged on the ground, hands held to his chest in prayer against a yellow and red background. A tall white bird stands in front of him. Flowers are laid in a loose path leading to the yogi. (#RAMI003)
  4. Only Once in the Whole Life (2001) - Silkscreen on paper, 17x11” [available]. A blue female figure with red hair sits on a large yellow rock, against a dark background. Pink text of a book excerpt is printed on top of the image. (#RAMI004)
  5. Only Once in Whole Life (2002) - Silkscreen on paper, 12x18” [available]. Outlines of two figures, one yellow and one orange, printed on top of outlines of blue brick walls, against a light blue background. (#RAMI005)
  6. South Tour (2003) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 36x48” [available]. A sepia-tinted view of a crowded train with people looking out the windows. The train has the name "Thamirabarani" (copper leaf) printed in Malayalam on the side. (#RAMI006)
  7. Deep of Varanasi Ghat (2015) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 30x20” [available]. A warm female face with heavy eyes and bindi is overlaid by a green net-like pattern. A lit diya is in front of the face, obscuring her mouth. (#RAMI007)
  8. Pooja of Varanasi Ghat (2016) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 26x9” [available]. A yellow-tinted view of a Varanasi ghat, with pink flowers, green leaves, and a green butterfly forming the outline of a female face. (#RAMI008)
  9. Worship (2004) - Acrylic on canvas, 60x36” [available]. A red-brown tinted scene of man standing under a large umbrella, hands on his head, looking up at the ghat in front of him. (#RAMI009)
  10. Thirst for Varanasi Ghat (2005) - Oil and acrylic on canvas, 30x30” [available]. A pigeon rests under two umbrellas on the edge of a ghat, leaning down to the river below. The image is tinted green and brown with specks of red and bright green. (#RAMI010)

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Ramesh Kumar

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Ramesh Kumar is an accomplished painter, graphic designer, and art teacher. Born in 1977 in Pondicherry, he went on to complete his BFA at Bharatiyar Palkalaikoodam and his TTC Technical Teacher’s Training in 2012, both in Pondicherry. He has been featured as a painter in several exhibitions, workshops, and camps from 1997 through 2002, and has won state level awards in Pondicherry. He participated in a regional painting show in Chennai at the Lalit Kala Academy in 2014. In addition, he was part of a one-man show at Alliance Francaise in Pondicherry in 2010. He worked a variety of art and graphic design jobs—including art teacher, ad designer, and concept artist—from 2000 to 2014, after which he began working as a freelance artist and designer. Despite his locomotor impairment, he has gathered a considerable amount of experience and curated a well-rounded artistic life.
 
Kumar’s diverse technical background is evident in his carefully composed paintings. They depict topics from life in a small South Indian town to abstract geometric figures. The light and shadows within his painted towns emanate from deep within, full of sunlight, a slight breeze, and the feel of a dirt road. His abstract works are more otherworldly, as if stepping into a folktale. With skill and sensitivity, Kumar’s paintings bridge the gap between story and reality—between art and life. 

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Artwork:

  1. One Summer Day I - Watercolor on paper, 10x14" [sold]. A single story home surrounded by green trees. Warm sunlight filters through the trees. A woman walks on the dirt road beside the house. (#RAKU001)
  2. One Summer Day II - Watercolor on paper, 10x14" [sold]. A white house and shack under the cool shade of a tree. A woman walks on the road beside it, near a group of goats playing in the road. Trees and blue sky are visible in the background. (#RAKU002)
  3.  Harvest Day - Watercolor on paper, 12x18" [sold]. A bare-chested man with a scarf wrapped around his head drives a cart pulled by two oxen. They move down a curved road of a small town/village, lined by trees and low houses. The scene is artfully blurred due to the watercolor paint, with blended purples, browns, and greens.(#RAKU003)
  4.  Monsoon Evening - Watercolor on paper, 12x18" [sold]. Brown boats with white masts float in cloudy, reflective water near a shadowed shore. The silhouettes of several birds flying and sitting on the boats’ masts are prominent in front of a bright sun and yellow sky. The scene is artfully blurred due to the watercolor paint, with blended yellow, brown, and dark blues/purples. (#RAKU004)
  5.  Monsoon Day - Watercolor on paper, 12x18" [sold]. A small yellow building with a red roof rests on a dock, reflected in the water around it. A blue boat floats in the foreground; three white boats float in the background. The sky is cloudy in blues, warm whites, and browns, and reflected in the water. (#RAKU005)
  6. Breezy Morning - Watercolor on paper, 18x12" [sold]. A woman in a sari walks down a path lined on the left with trees and on the right with short brick buildings. The path curves from the center of the bottom of the image and to the left. Electrical lines stretch above the buildings and through trees. The path and buildings are lit by sunlight more and more as it extends into the painting. (#RAKU006)
  7. I Am In - Oil on canvas, 24x24" [available]. An abstract green human figure curves around the frame of the painting, positioned against a light green, yellow, and blue background. A round red shape hovers in front of the figure. Bird-like shapes perch on the geometric figure’s arms. (#RAKU007)
  8. Jallikattu - Oil on canvas, 20x36" [available]. A man participates in the Pongal celebration Jallikattu, reaching out to grab the hump of a white bull against a dramatic brown, red, and green background. A bell hangs in the top right corner. (#RAKU008)
  9. Amma (Mother & Child) - Oil on canvas, 36x20" [available]. An abstract female figure sits cross-legged, visible from the side. She cradles a small figure in her arms, head bent down to it. Colors range from green to red to orange, from bottom to top. A flower rests on the left side of her head. (#RAKU009)
  10. Love (Expression) - Oil on canvas, 36x20" [available]. A female figure wearing a long strand of pearls looks upward. Her face is angular and smiling, eyes white. A white dove flies upward from a hand holding a white flower on the left side of the painting. The background is a rippling red. (#RAKU010)

Raviram VR

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Raviram Ramakrishnan (Raviram VR) has been producing copper and brass sculptures for over twenty years. Born in 1973, he attended the Clarke School for the Deaf in Chennai due to his speech and hearing impairment. He discovered a love for art at age nine while watching his uncle, the late Sri P. V. Janakiraman, create metal sculptures. Despite being self-taught, he has gone on to create distinctive artworks that have won him recognition across India. He was awarded a scholarship from the Kanoria Center for Arts (Ahmedabad, 1999); a Tamil Nadu State Lalit Kala Academy Award (2001); and a Junior Fellowship of the HRD, Ministry of Tourism and Culture by the Government of India (New Delhi, 2002-2004). In addition, he participated in the National Exhibition of Art five times between 1998 and 2010 (New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kochi, Bhopal, and Kolkata) and several charity art auctions. To date, he has held five solo exhibitions and his works are held in many private collections in India and abroad. 

In his sculptures, Raviram animates copper and brass sheets and wires in the form of religious and mythological figures, animals, and natural imagery. He combines classical poses and compositions with abstract silhouettes and adornments. The result is a body of work that seems both historic and timeless--a modern iconography unique to the artist. His work can be found on his Facebook page and on his personal blog. 

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Artwork:

  1. Ardhanareeawara (Shiv Parvati in one body) (2013) - Welded oxidized copper, 18x12x6” [available]. A stylized figure of the goddess Parvati, arms in various positions, surrounded by long-stemmed flowers. She emerges from a pedestal surrounded by flower petals. (#RAVR001)
  2. Buddha Head (2013) - Welded oxidized copper, 11x8x4.5” [sold]. A sculpture of Buddha’s head and neck, with elongated earlobes and textured headpiece. His eyes are closed and expression is tranquil. (#RAVR002)
  3. Family (2008) - Welded oxidized copper, 17x25x13” [sold]. Two adult figures, one slightly taller than the other, sit next to each other on a low bench. One holds a small child in their arms. (#RAVR003)
  4. Ganesha on Leaf (2014) - Welded oxidized copper, 14x16” [available]. The god Ganesha reclines within the outline of a leaf. Vines and leaves extend outward. (#RAVR004)
  5. Gangaavaharana (2014) - Welded oxidized copper, 20x17x8.5” [available]. The goddess Ganga descends down toward a pedestal, feet in the air and arms holding various weapons, surrounded by small flames of wire. (#RAVR005)
  6. Kalinga Narthana II (Swagtham Krishna) (2013) - Welded oxidized copper, 15x14x5.5” [available]. The god Krishna dances upon the serpent Kalinga, holding its tail in the air as he holds down its body. (#RAVR006)
  7. Veera Anjaneyar (2013) - Welded oxidized copper, 32x24x13” [available]. The god Hanuman holds a flower in the air in his right hand, his tail curling up and over his right side. (#RAVR007)
  8. Girl into Leaf (2013) - Welded oxidized copper, 20x16x3” [sold]. A female figure grows out of the outline of a leaf, her arms branching out into vines and leaves. (#RAVR008)
  9. Hanuman (2016) - Welded oxidized copper, 29x12x7” [sold]. The god Hanuman stands at ease upon a pedestal, his tail curling up and over his left side. (#RAVR009)
  10. Kali (2016) - Welded oxidized copper, 16x12x4” [available]. A stylized face of the goddess Kali. Her eight arms holding various weapons are spread around both sides of her face. Her tongue is stuck out, eyes wide open. (#RAVR010)

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Rupak Munje

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Though he is nonverbal, 20-year old Rupak Munje makes his artistic voice clear through his evocative, abstract paintings. The Chennai-based artist began painting in 2011 under the training of American art therapist Melissa Enderle. His talents quickly became apparent, and his first painting was sold at Planet Autism 2012 in New Delhi. With the assistance of We CAN (a resource center serving children with Autism Spectrum Disorder), Munje held his first solo exhibition on World Autism Awareness Day 2013 at the Forum Art Gallery in Chennai. Since then, he has displayed his work several times per year, both in galleries and online.

Munje has created an impressive body of work full of rich colors, bold textures, and spontaneous energy. He works with his father and mentor Rajendra Munje to produce new works of art, display them on his blog Art Aliens and his Facebook page, and exhibit them regularly in Chennai and beyond. To date, he has produced over 128 paintings and has held over 20 exhibits.

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Artwork:

  1. Just Chill (2015) - Acrylic on paper, 31x23.5” [available]. An abstract composition of splattered blue, red, yellow, and pink paint on a white background. (#RUMU001)
  2. Metaphor (2015) - Acrylic on paper, 21x27” [available]. An abstract composition of yellow, blue, black, and red paint brushed on a white background with different textures. (#RUMU002)
  3. Snakes and Ladders (2015) - Mixed media collage on paper, 22.5x31.5” [available]. An abstract composition of blue, red, and orange paint on a black background, layered with white strips of multicolored squares. (#RUMU003)
  4. Third Eye (2015) - Acrylic on paper, 22.5x31.5” [available]. An abstract composition of orange, blue, and red paint brushed thickly on a black background. (#RUMU004)
  5. Unshaken (2015) - Acrylic on paper, 21x27” [sold]. An abstract composition of light and dark blue, yellow, and orange paint, swiped on a white background in arching patterns. (#RUMU005)
  6. Wish (2015) - Acrylic on paper, 22.5x31.5” [sold]. An abstract composition of blue, yellow, pink, and red paint splattered on a white background. (#RUMU006)
  7. Fiery Dragon (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 32x26” [available]. An abstract composition of red, green, orange, and blue paint scraped on a white background in cohesive figure. (#RUMU007)
  8. Wings of Strength (2015) - Acrylic on paper, 27x22” [available]. An abstract composition of red, blue, and yellow paint brushed in vertical swipes on a white background. (#RUMU008)
  9. Made for Each Other (2016) - Acrylic on canvas, 32x26” [available]. An abstract composition of yellow and red paint splattered on a white background. (#RUMU009)
  10. Chakravyh (2014) - Mixed media on canvas, 25.5x25.5” [available]. An abstract composition of blue, yellow, and orange paint splattered on a white background, with layered circular white and yellow lines. (#RUMU010)

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Sanjana Nagpal

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Sanjana Nagpal is a 22-year old painter based in New Delhi. She completed her BFA at the College of Arts in Delhi, where she is also currently pursuing her MFA. Her passion for art arose in childhood and grew to a point where she decided to make it her profession. She has been featured in the St. Stephen’s College Art Exhibition and an exhibition and workshop organized by the Korean Cultural Centre in Delhi, among others. Over her short career she has won around 45 awards and certificates for her distinctive paintings. In addition, she has considerable experience using her speech and hearing impairment as a performing mime. She has been featured in several mime acts at her college and on world stages, including at the India World Foundation. 

Nagpal’s paintings are immersive and sensory, full of lush colors and textures depicting the natural and constructed world. The often-surreal scenes bring the viewer into a new realm, unfettered by physical limitations like her speech and hearing impairment. Rather, they bridge the gap between alternate realities with steps as fluid as her brushstrokes.

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Artwork:

  1. Life Under Water (2017) - Oil on canvas, 40x30” [available]. Koi fish swim through a dark blue and green pond. Lilypads float on the surface of the water. Light illuminates half of the pond clearly. (#SANA001)
  2. Master Work (2016) - Oil on canvas, 36x24” [available]. A painter in a long floral robe paints blue design on a white vase. There are vessels on the floor and on a table next to the painter. (#SANA002)
  3. Walking with Nature (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x30” [available]. A tree with legs steps over a long crack in the ground, following a man wearing a backpack. The two pass through a parched, dusty landscape under a cloudy sky. (#SANA003)
  4. Living the Life (2016) - Oil on canvas, 36x24” [available]. A woman and a young girl hold hands and walk through sand toward a tree on the shore. The woman, wearing a red dress, touches her head with her free hand; the girl wears a dark skirt and light top and carries a basket. Two birds soar through the dark and cloudy sky. (#SANA004)
  5. Still City (2017) - Oil on canvas, 40x30” [available]. In a city, a red church and tall skyscrapers are visible through the bare branches of a tree in daylight. (#SANA005)
  6. The Burning City (2017) - Mixed media on canvas, 30x24” [available]. An abstract composition of black lines and patterns, red and green spots, and blue and yellow paint splotches. (#SANA006)
  7. A Sweet Home (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 40x32” [available]. A textured view of a bed, potted plants, and a window. The pots rest on the ground, a table, and a shelf by the window. A colorful hanging display adorns the wall above the bed. (#SANA007)
  8. A Silent Night (2016) - Tile mosaic, 24x24” [available]. Seven white mushrooms with colorful spots are arranged among soil and greenery, in front of a dark sky and white moon. (#SANA008)
  9. Nature Burst (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x30” [available]. A forest of pink and purple trees standing with glowing yellow roots. The foremost tree contains small illuminated windows. Trapdoors in the ground are open to display bright light. Colorful leaves adorn the forest floor. Logs in the lower left corner contain a small campfire. (#SANA009)
  10. The Ancient Living (2015) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x18” [available]. A woman in a red and yellow sari holds a vessel on her head, walking down a path toward a pond. She is in a garden courtyard with trees, stylized plants, and a blue peacock. (#SANA010)

Sourabh Mazumdar

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Sourabh Mazumdar is a Delhi-based sculptor with over 20 years of experience in the fine art world. He grew up with a speech and hearing impairment in an artistic family in Allahabad, surrounded by musicians and art supporters who fostered his interest in drawing and sculpting. He went on to complete a BFA in sculpture at the College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow University (1993) and MFA at the College of Art, University of Delhi (2000). During this time he was selected to participate in the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation Exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy (New Delhi, 1993), as well as a workshop by the Margaret Arp Foundation and Pro Helvetica on the “Art of Marble Sculpture” (Switzerland, 1997). Since his formal studies, he has participated in group shows across India, including the All India Art Exhibition in 1991 and 1997. He has also held several solo shows. His works are displayed in private collections in India, Switzerland, France, Japan, and more international locations. 

Mazumdar’s bronze sculptures walk the line between refined realism and fluid intuition. His works are earthy and corporeal, expertly rendered from bronze and marble. His body of work embraces youthful, caricature-like faces; elongated, spectral heads; and geometric echoes of the human figure. However disparate the forms though, Mazumdar’s skilled touch is present in each one. His work can be found on his website. 

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Artwork:

  1. Taj (2010) - Bronze, 14x5x5" [available]. A dark and featureless female head with long smooth hair, with a large concave gap in the right side. A small ornate crown rests atop the head. (#SOMA001)
  2. Flautist (2007) - Bronze, 11x11x7" [available]. A tarnished green abstract human form, holding a long cylinder to its mouth. The figure reclines on its left side. (#SOMA002)
  3. Sarod Maestro (2003) - Bronze, 12x8x17” [available]. A composition of tarnished green geometric shapes, wrapped around a long isosceles triangle with small pegs coming out of the long sides. (#SOMA003)
  4. Rest (2007) - Bronze, 15x6x7" [available]. A tarnished green human forearm reaches out of the pedestal and cradles a large oval in its hand. The oval is tilted on its side, recalling a human head sleeping in its hand. (#SOMA004)
  5. Three Sisters (2009) - Bronze, 17x9x13" [sold]. Three tarnished green caricature-like heads of different heights and hairstyles, tilting in different directions. They have similar round heads and eyes, square noses, and wide mouths. (#SOMA005)
  6. Violinist (2008) - Bronze, 13x5x7" [available]. A composition of green geometric shapes, wrapped around each other. The angular shapes overlap and cast shadows on one another. (#SOMA006)
  7. Three Sisters (1999) - Bronze, 17x11x6" [available]. Three tarnished green, caricature-like heads with different hairstyles, looking in different directions. They have similar long faces and noses, deep-set eyes, and pursed lips. (#SOMA007)
  8. Mr. and Mrs. (2009) - Bronze, 13x15x9” [sold]. Two caricature-like heads of different heights gazing upwards, surrounded by hoods. They have similar round heads and eyes, square noses, and wide mouths. (#SOMA008)
  9. Old Man (1998) - Bronze, 13x5x7" [available]. A geometric wedge shape standing on one of its points, stretching upwards. There is a large hole near one of its angles. (#SOMA009)
  10. Tabla Maestro (2004) - Bronze, 8x10x7" [available]. An abstract semicircular form embraces two short cylinders between round ovals (crossed legs). A small dot in the middle of the semicircle signifies the head. (#SOMA010)

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Srilekha Mandalapalli

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Srilekha Mandalapalli is a mouth painter based in Hyderabad. She was born with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, a rare congenital disorder characterized by multiple joint contractures, weak muscles, and fibrosis. Both her arms and legs are affected because of this. Regardless, she progressed through school and completed her bachelor’s degree in commerce. She began painting in 2007 through the Siri Institute of Painting and by 2013 joined the Indian Mouth and Foot Painting Association. Her paintings were exhibited at the opening ceremony of Abhinandana Challengers (an organization for people with mental and physical disabilities) in 2010, as well as in a live demonstration at the 2017 Hyderabad Literary Festival. She also received the Naveena Mahila Award in the “Different Ability” category from TV9 in 2013.

Srilekha paints primarily in oil on canvas, portraying stunning landscapes and evocative natural scenes. Her paintings convey a deep appreciation for the natural world and the ways in which it illuminates human experiences like love, motherhood, innovation, and music. She also regularly leads educational and motivational sessions to inspire others with her journey.

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Artwork:

  1. Rebirth - Celebrating the Spirit of Motherhood (2014) - Oil on canvas, 16x20” [sold]. A paved road meanders through a forest of red- and yellow-leaved trees and dark blue sky. The road is scattered with fallen red and yellow leaves. Green grasses grow on the left and right sides of the road. A wood fence stretches across the bottom left corner. (#SRMA001)
  2. Advisor - Celebrating the Spirit of Innovation (2010) - Oil on canvas, 14x18” [available]. A bridge spans a small river, connecting two wooded riverbanks with a dirt path. A tree on the right riverbank has roots that reach down to the water. The grass is yellow and green. A flock of birds flies above the treeline on the left riverbank. (#SRMA002)
  3. Shelter - Celebrating the Spirit of Protection (2007) - Oil on canvas, 14x18” [available]. A small white and brown wood cabin sits among a forest in various shades of red, orange, yellow, and green. A short stone wall reaches from behind the cabin out past its right side. (#SRMA003)
  4. Warmth - Celebrating the Spirit of Love (2011) - Oil on canvas, 12x16” [available]. Silhouettes of two horses face each other in the center of an outdoor scene. They stand on a dark grassy field, in front of a large yellow setting sun and red and orange sky. (#SRMA004)
  5. Rhythm - Celebrating the Spirit of Music (2008) - Oil on canvas, 16x12” [available]. A waterfall of rushing white water zigzags from the top down several layers of green moss-covered stones. Green palm fronds reach from behind dark stones on the right side. (#SRMA005)

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Subhranil das

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At just 14 years of age, Subhranil Das has already overcome adversity and set off on the road to a bright future. As a child, he expressed himself through recited lines of poetry while experiencing dyslexia and behavioral issues stemming from his autism. Due to his sensory disfunction, he could not hold a pencil until the age of seven. At this point he slowly began to draw with crayons. In the years since he has put pen to paper to create drawings with both linear complexity and thematic simplicity. He began exploring his current artistic style in 2016 as a meditative expression of his inner state - one that is subject to a different soundscape and timetable than that which his peers experience. His artwork bridges the gap between his reality and that of the people around him, displaying artistic and intellectual maturity far beyond his years.

Das lives with his family in Kolkata, where he continues to produce distinctive drawings with the help of his mother, Dr. Jyotisubhra Das. He wants to become a monk later in life. Until then, he is using art to express his understanding of the physical and spiritual world around him.

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Artwork:

  1. Earth Rotation (2017) - Pen on paper, 11.5x15" [available]. Black and white. A house, landscape, and sun with different forms of linework patterns in each. (#SUDA001)
  2. Untitled [House] (2017)- Pen on paper, 11.5x15" [available]. Black and white. A house and two suns each with different forms of linework patterns. (#SUDA002)
  3. Fish (2017) - Pen on paper, 11.5x15" [available]. Black and white. A fish with individually-defined scales in rippling water. (#SUDA003)
  4. Mother's House (2017) - Pen on paper, 11.5x15" [available]. Two houses are separated by a tree and flowers. The house on the left has a red pattern and the house on the right a yellow one. The sky is blue; everything else is comprised of black lines. (#SUDA004)
  5. Untitled [Wolf] (2016) - Pen on paper, 11.5x15" [available]. Black and white. A wolf-like figure in front of a black patterned ring. The wolf has multiple patterns and casts a shadow on the ground. (#SUDA005)
  6. Untitled [Crustacean] (2017) - Pen on paper [available]. A crustacean in orange and red patterns, with long curling antennae. It rests among blue and white waves. (#SUDA006)
  7. Untitled [Rooster] (2017) - Pen on paper, 11.5x15" [available]. Black and white. An ornately detailed rooster, with plumage billowing out. It stands in front of a large ring of sun, with houses and trees in the distance. (#SUDA007)
  8. Earthquake (2017) - Pen on paper, 11.5x15" [available]. A house and circles filled with different weights, patterns, and warm colors. (#SUDA008)

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Thakare Naik

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Thakare Naik has persisted through poverty to follow his passion in art. The 39-year old member of the Lambada tribe of Andhra Pradesh began his career begging on the street. He was helped by a village teacher and eventually was inspired to apply for art programs. With the help of scholarships from the government and Kalakriti Art Gallery, he pursued a diploma in traditional painting at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Traditional Sculpture and Architecture (Tirupati), a BFA in fine arts from Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University (Hyderabad), and an MFA in painting from Visva Bharathi University (Santiniketan). Through these programs, he gained a variety of artistic perspectives, from traditional styles and media to contemporary and experimental methods. He later moved to Baroda to join its bustling art community, and after eight years returned home to Andhra Pradesh to continue his work in Ananthapur. He has participated in several solo and group exhibitions and has received awards from the Andhra Pradesh government and the Gagan Mahal Trust.

As the only person with a locomotor impairment in his art programs, Naik was conscious of the difficulty of making a living through art. From being unable to afford crutches to achieving recognition from the state, he still lives a simple life kept just afloat by small art sales. However, his artwork is informed by years of rigorous formal study. His thoroughly modern and visually thought-provoking mixed media works tell his story clearly and masterfully. He can be followed through his Facebook page.

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Artwork:

  1. Bed - Charcoal and acrylic on paper, 21x28" [available]. The artist sleeping on the ground, in front of a large sun and far off buildings. All are in shades of black and white, and a deep blue background. (#THNA001)
  2. Beginning of the Life 1982-1991 - Charcoal and acrylic on paper, 21x28” [available]. The artist as a child, kneeling on the ground as he begs for money. An adult hand hands him a coin. A large sun is behind them. All are in shades of black and white, and a deep blue background. (#THNA002)
  3. Five Heads - Mixed media on paper, 14x10” [sold]. Several mountains converge into head-shaped formations. All are in shades of black and white, and a deep blue background. (#THNA003)
  4. Untitled [Birds I] - Mixed media on paper, 18x28” [available]. Several multicolored birds surround a series of concentric rings of black sand, converging into a small mound in the center. (#THNA004)
  5. Untitled [Birds II] - Mixed media on paper, 18x28" [available]. Several multicolored birds surround a large mound of black sand. (#THNA005)
  6. New City of the Life (2014) - Acrylic on canvas, 3x4’ [available]. Several trees rise out of green grass, bearing buildings and houses as their fruit. An airplane in the upper left corner flies through a cloudy blue sky. Three cars are parked at the bases of the trees. (#THNA006)
  7. New City of the Life II (2014) - Acrylic on canvas, 3x4’ [available]. Several rocky mountains converge into two head-shaped formations (male and female). White trees bearing buildings are in the distance. A cluster of houses rests at the foot of the mountains. (#THNA007)
  8. Untitled (2017) - Mixed media on paper, 36x48” [available]. A series of red prosthetic legs containing buildings are dispersed throughout a brown landscape, connected by ladder-like bridges. Buildings are visible in the distance. (#THNA008)
  9. Dream (2017) - Mixed media on paper, 26x48” [available]. Three four-legged hybrid animals wearing shoes bear tall buildings on their backs. They cross a dusty landscape with buildings in the distance, moving toward the sun in the top right corner. (#THNA009)
  10. Knee Ankle Foot (2017) - Mixed media on paper, 36x48” [b]. A large prosthetic leg bears buildings on top, in front of a dark city landscape. (#THNA010)

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Varsha Kharatmal

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Varsha Kharatmal showed a talent for visual art at a young age. She was nurtured by her father, an art teacher, and grew up with painting, photography, and calligraphy. Deaf since birth, Varsha attended a special school for hearing impaired children. But as she transitioned from this school to a regular art college, she faced difficulty in spoken lectures. She persisted through textbooks and notes, and was found to be the best in drawing among the female students of her class. She connected with the best male student, Ramchandra Kharatmal, and they ended up marrying. Along with her husband, she paints and exhibits frequently. She has participated in twenty group exhibitions across India since 2006 and has held two solo exhibitions in Pune. In addition, she participated in the All India Art Exhibition and the India Art Fair several times, as well as workshops and art camps.

Varsha’s paintings are decorative and stylized, influenced by the artist A.A. Almelkar. She displays acute realism in the women’s saris and jewelry, combined with traditional Indian miniature motifs in the backgrounds. Her “Ajantaesque” paintings feature women in rich jewel tones and decadent patterns, gazing at the viewer from under heavy lids, daring them to gaze back. As the viewer takes a closer look, they will see the level of mastery and care with which Varsha has created this sensuous and stylized world.

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Artwork:

  1. Rhythmic I (2015) - Acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 30x40” [sold]. Three stylized women dressed in green and yellow patterned saris tilt their hips to the left, their faces in profile, holding their arms behind their heads. They stand in front of a landscape of bright green grass, yellow sky, and gray clouds. (#VAKH001)

  2. Rangoli (2015) - Acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 30x30” [available]. A woman with a long braid and orange patterned sari squats down, holding a small dish of white powder in her left hand. Her right hand pinches some powder. Her body faces away and she looks over her shoulder. Behind her is a faded brown and purple patterned background. (#VAKH002)

  3. Ek Zoka Ek Zoka - Acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 40x30” [sold]. A woman in an orange patterned sari sits on a swing, while her friend in a blue patterned sari stands on the swing as well. They both have long braids, their faces in profile. They stand in front of a landscape of blue water and brown sky, with leaves and vines above them. (#VAKH003)

  4. Lakshmi (2018) - Acrylic on canvas, 36x36” [sold]. A woman in a patterned sari and gold jewelry faces front and looks to her right, her face in profile. Lotus flowers and lilypads are arranged in front of her and in front of a blue and green pond background. (#VAKH004)

  5. Two Friends Make Rangoli - Acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 30x40” [sold]. Two women in red (left) and light blue (right) patterned saris sit on the ground. The woman on the right holds a small dish of powder and adds to a green, red, and blue rangoli pattern. Various trees and flowers are in the background, in front of a gray patterned building. (#VAKH005)

  6. Mask I (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x24” [available]. A woman in a blue patterned sari and gold jewelry faces front and looks to her right, her face in profile. She holds a crème and white masquerade mask in front of her eye. Behind her is a dark background with red and blue dots. (#VAKH006)

  7. Mask II (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x24” [available]. A woman in a blue and red patterned top faces away, looking back over her shoulder to her right, her face in profile. Her hair is long and curls at the ends. She holds a crème, white, and red masquerade mask in front of her eye. Behind her is a green and blue background with green and blue dots. (#VAKH007)

  8. Rhythmic II (2017) - Acrylic on canvas, 24x18” [available]. A woman in a yellow patterned sari turns to her left, her face in profile. Her right hand rests on a tree trunk; her right hand rests on her head. She stands in front of the tree, its foliage, and large palm leaves. (#VAKH008)

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Varun Dora

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Varun Dora is young painter from Hyderabad. His artistic talent was discovered through Mahindra Satyam in 2012, when an open painting competition was held at its Hyderabad campus. His talent was clear, as one of his paintings was auctioned there on the spot. He donated the proceeds to a local special school. He went on to complete his formal schooling in 2014 from the Kendriya Vidyalaya in Uppal, Hyderabad, receiving appreciation from the then-Central Human Resources Development Minister for completing the curriculum as an autistic student. He is now based in Bangalore and enrolled in a distance degree program in art.

Since his first art sale in 2012, Varun has continued to produce many more original works with his distinctive abstract style. He had his first solo exhibition in Hyderabad on World Autism Day 2017, which gained high praise and several sales. He also participated in an exhibition at the Rangoli Metro Art Centre in Bangalore in April 2018. Varun uses his artwork as a mode of self-expression, as he has difficulty communicating due to his autism. His use of bright colors, intricate linework, and subtle textures make his work interactive and engaging, inviting viewers to take a deeper look at both the art and the artist behind it. At the beginning of a long career, Varun will undoubtedly continue to create imaginative and barrier-breaking artwork.

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Artwork:

  1. Mind Machine (2013) - Acrylic and pen on paper, 29x35” [available]. A white silhouette of a head in profile, with an intricately patterned circle and square extending out of the brain area. The background behind the head is dark on the left and yellow with stars on the right. (#VADO001)
  2. Light House Blues (2018) - Acrylic on paper, 20x28” [available]. A solitary lighthouse stands at the far right edge of the image, looking out on waves, hills, and far-off mountains under a dark spotted sky. Each portion of the landscape is a different shade of blue, with varying texture and lightness. (#VADO002)
  3. Shree Ganesh with Bamboos (2013) - Acrylic on paper, 29x26”) [available]. An abstract white line figure splits the page in half, with an orange figure of Ganesh emerging from the lines. The left side of the image has a dark solid background; the right side has green, brown, and blue overlapping rectangles. (#VADO003)
  4. Sunset Green (2014) - Acrylic and texture glue on canvas, 21x33” [available]. A dark orange sun sets behind a group of eight trees on a dark hill. The trees stand tall and slim with bright blue-green leaves. (#VADO004)
  5. Titanic the Ship (2013) - Acrylic and texture glue on paper, 29x35" [sold]. A detailed bronze-colored ship stretches across a textured sea of silver-blue waves, in front of a clouded dark blue sky. (#VADO005)
  6. Abstract Boats (2013) - Acrylic, pen, and texture glue on paper, 29x35" [available]. Several white boats of various sizes with thin red squiggled lines, arranged across the page in front of a background of thick black squiggled lines. The top half of the page has a blue background; the bottom half is yellow. Orange circles overlay the entire image, revealing different patterns on the boats where they overlap. (#VADO006)
  7. Aesthetic Bamboos (2013) - Acrylic and texture glue on paper, 29x35" [available]. Several stalks of bamboo emerge from tall silver-green grass. The green, brown, and gray stalks curve left and right, intersecting with each other. The grass in the background moves in a gradient from dark green to light yellow. (#VADO007)
  8. Kalpa Briksha (2018) - Acrylic and pen on paper, 28x20” [available]. A brown tree with light green leaves stands in front of an intricate black and white patterned landscape. A yellow and orange sky is intersected by stripes of black and white crosshatched lines. (#VADO008)

Victor Minj

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Born in 1978, Victor Minj is a Baroda-based multimedia painter. He earned his BVA in applied arts in 2006 from Maharaja Sayajirao University, Faculty of Fine Arts in Baroda. Since then, he has regularly exhibited his work in solo and group shows across India. These include a solo show, “Jhar ni Khand,” at the MSU Faculty of Fine Arts (2008), and group shows in Mumbai (2009), Baroda (Aakriti Art Gallery, 2010), and New Delhi (Family of Disabled, 2011-2013). As an artist with a locomotor impairment, he has also participated in the national “Beyond Limits” exhibit of artists with disabilities at Arpana Art Gallery, New Delhi.
 
Minj has developed a distinctive style, allowing him to produce a variety of textures, colors, and moods through oil and watercolor. He uses religious and mythological symbols and stories to invoke a spiritual atmosphere in his contemporary works. His portrayal of his life journey with a physical disability is nuanced and powerful; it works within and beyond his paintings, capturing passion and pain known to everyone and breathing new life into them.

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Artwork:

  1. Untitled I (2017) - Watercolor on paper, 21x14” [available]. A white tree-like structure branches out into light and dark purple strokes and dashes on a black background. (#VIMI001)
  2. Untitled II (2017) - Watercolor on paper, 21x14” [available]. Several featureless human figures gather on the right side of the painting. A upside-down bottle on the left side pours a stream of liquid down to a branch at the bottom. Behind them is a blue-green web pattern over a black background. (#VIMI002)
  3. Untitled III (2017) - Watercolor on paper, 21x14” [available]. A pair of white leaves point up to a horizontal line. Several rectangles with white streaks grow up out of this horizon. Behind them is a purple web pattern over a black background. (#VIMI003)
  4. Untitled IV - Watercolor on paper, 18x12" [available]. A dark and light red streaking pattern on a white background. (#VIMI004)
  5. Untitled V - Watercolor on paper, 18x12" [available]. A light green streaking pattern on a black background. A vague female figure emerges from the streaking pattern, lying on her back with her knees bent. (#VIMI005)
  6. Untitled VI - Watercolor on paper, 18x12" [available]. A purple streaking pattern on a black background. A male figure emerges from the cloudy pattern, sitting with a hand to his face. (#VIMI006)
  7. Untitled VII - Watercolor on paper, 18x12" [available]. A light blue and purple streaking pattern in front of a dusty green, blending down into a white rectangle at the bottom of the painting. (#VIMI007)
  8. Untitled VIII - Oil on canvas, 54x30" [sold]. A shadowy human figure in red and blue, surrounded by blue and green smoky figures and meshlike lines. (#VIMI008)
  9. Untitled IX - (2008) - Oil on canvas, 36x52" [available]. An abstract beastlike figure comprised of several colors and textures on a red background, surrounded by obscure symbols. (#VIMI009)
  10. Cry II - Oil on canvas, 30x54" [sold]. Five abstract human figures of various colors and textures stand on the right side of the painting. On the left is a zigzagged light line, visible over the black background. (#VIMI010)

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