He jokes about a rugged man who can trace his roots to Azamgarh. Quotes often from Anuraag Kashyap films like Dev D and Gangs of Wasseypur. He can and does draw parallels with real life to plots from Vishal Bhardwaj films like Omkara, Haider and Ishqiya. Wears a gamucha around is neck/face when he works […]
When I first conceived of this narrative series on Rakesh, it was based on a photograph that I saw on his Facebook profile. It was slightly fore shortened and distorted. And yet something about it made me think of the years that I have known him and the cards that life has dealt him in […]
I have said this often and say it yet again. An uncomplicated hug makes even the hardest day more bearable… I have known Rakesh Shukla for many years now. Over the last few years I have seen him change and get more and more immersed in what is his passion- dogs. He is the founder […]
I am at that point in my life where I find myself questioning things. I turn 40 this year. This month actually. And strangely enough I have no problems with white hair or even the wrinkles I see crinkling the corners of my eyes. Although I do find myself wanting to know more – about […]
I have just one agenda for this new year. To paint every day. Something. Anything. Good. Bad. Even ugly. But consistently. To do something creative everyday. 365 days. Happy New Year! 2015 – Here I come. You ready? 🙂 Towards that end I finally finished the many doggie portraits I had up on my studio wall. […]
I got a call from Rutika a few weeks ago asking if I could custom paint a small box for her sister. Now with school exams, shifting schools, the new school schedule, various formalities, the coming holidays AND other pending commissions, I was not really sure if I could. Though truth be told I had […]
This man does not exist. He is purely a figment of my imagination… I have spent the last year painting large faces in saturated colour partly inspired by Theyyam and Kathakali. It was time to get back to painting some semblance of flesh tones. I hoped to breathe life into an image that had been […]
I am thrilled to be part of a show at one of the oldest and most prestigious galleries in Bangalore. Please join me for the Group Show titled ‘Faces’ at the Mahua Art Gallery. ” ‘Faces’ is an exploration of contemporary portraiture and it’s role in communicating an unwritten story. This show brings together a […]
This is a portrait of Elvis – a rescued Boxer. It is approx. 12×16 inches and is done with Acrylics on canvas. This is his story – Elvis is now about two years old. Before he was rescued, I am told he was tied up in a bathroom by his previous family for most of […]
It’s been a while since I posted any art work. A lot has been happening in life and it’s been keeping me very busy. I have been working on a series of large canvases for a show to happen later this year. Since it is to be a show, I can’t really reveal anything much […]