Profile of Srinath
Presently
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Professeur, La gravure, ecole des beauxarts, Ie port, france.
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Expatriate Lecturer Asmara School of Fine-arts & Teachers Training Institute (Under U.N.D.P.in N.E. Africa) sept. 01-'05
Education
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Master's Degree in fine-arts Graphics/Print Making, 1996-99 (M.S. University, Baroda / ecole des beauxarts, caen, france)
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Bachelor's Degree in fine-arts Painting, 1991-96 (J.N.T.University, Hyderabad)
Grants
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Visiting scholar Ecole Des Beaux-arts, Caen, France & London 1998-'99
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National merit scholarship Min. of Culture, 1997-'99
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P.S.T.Univerity scholarship for higher studies, 1996-98
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Kanoria freeship, 1998
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Merit scholarship J.N.T.U.,During Graduation, 1992-'95
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Visiting Lecturer P.S.T.Univesity Hyderabad, 1999-2001
Publications
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An essay on axumite period, Africa mediterraneo, march '04
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Edited a book of essays on art and book of essays on sculpture (for P.S.T.University)
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Illustrated for children's 100 lessons in English language (C.1.E.F.L.& A.F.Kinder garten)
Honours
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Membership in The association difusora obragrafica . intemacioanal print club, Spain
Important Collections
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Artotheque, France.
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Kanagawa, Japan.
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Jagdish & Kamala Mittal Museum, India.
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H.S.B.C. Bank.
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APTDC.
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German Embassy office.
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U.S. Aids office, Asmara.
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And in many private collections in Europe, Africa, USA and India.
Exhibitions / Overseas
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MerRouge,Paris/lyon.' 04 *
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House Gallery, London. Feb '04.
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'Mer Rouge' Expo, Asmara. '03
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'Dimensions' KG. Gallery, Asmara. May 2003.
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Mocambo, Asmara. March 2003
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Artefacts' Eritro-German Gallery, Asmara. Dec 2002
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'Images & Impressions-II'Casa degli Italiani, Jan 2002
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Canet de Mar, Barcelona, Spain. 1999-2000
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Galerie l'tang d'art, bages, France. 1999
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Wingfields Art Festival, England. 1999
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Culture centre, Paris. 1999
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Miniprintshow, Japan. 1998
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International print Biennalle, Kanagawa 1998.
Exhibitions
/ India
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'objects of interest' Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad, April '04.
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'Mer Rouge' India 2004 * Crimson Art Gallery, B'lore'O1.
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Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyd '01.
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Brtish Council GaileI;)', Hyd '00.
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Atelier-2221, New Delhi. 2000
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L.K.A. National Exhibition of Art,New Delhi & Jaipur. 2000.
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Hyderabad Art Society, 2000.
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Gallery Threshold, Visakha '99.
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Fine-arts Gallery,Baroda. 1999
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A.I.F.A.c.S.,N Delhi. 97 & '98.
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Birla Centte,Hyderabad. 1997.
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Alliance Francaise, Hyd '92&'93.
Srinath's
art can be derived from simple, unconventional objects - Inspiration comes
from everywhere.
Colour
is primary. Vibrant, natural colours convey the beauty of everyday objects and
extraordinary ideas.
A
deep, rich yellow is derived from the spice, turmeric; a stunning red from the
earth; and the cold, pure blue is extracted from the plant, indigo.
The
simplicity of images is enhanced by his own hand made paper. Its heavy texture
serves as a fitting foundation for surprising second dimensions.
While
Srinath's paintings may begin with a colour, sometimes they never end.
For
Srinath, creating art is an ongoing process, adding layer upon layer, idea upon
idea.
"Each time I start a painting I do not know where I am
going to stop," he says. "Sometimes I might leave it and work on other
paintings and then I come back and maybe I will see something different in it. I
go back and start again, as though I am starting a new painting. "I might
then decide to scrape off the paint, or paint over my first layer with a white
or coloured wash. As a result each painting might be multi-layered, with each
layer representing a different idea. Sometimes the ideas remain, sometimes they
are obliterated by the paint and sometimes they fade."
Pencil
outlines can be seen on top of the layers of paint. Defining the image on top of
the existing colours - in a sense the first 'layer has come last. The image
defined by the colour.
In
much of Srinath's work, all may not be what it seems. There is always another
dimension.
Caroline
MacDonald,
Journalist,
presently lives in scotland.