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'Ideas have chain reactions and the same get extended to other disciplines, infecting even art expression ad infinitum, inevitably leading to shock tactics which consequently have displaced expression. Recent International art history proves my point. It is to be realised here that innovation is an alibi for hybridisation. So we are in the midst of a crisis of sorts in the nature of endless improvisations where it is stupefying to make distinctions of one against another.

"This havoc was brought about due to the confused notions on functions of art and science and society. Art is to nurture the psyche and spirit through deeper perceptions and not to dissect and disintegrate. To recover we need creative individuals to guard values, to maintain impeccable standards. Turning to my works, the term Brahmam is not merely to cling to an old idea, but to connote the unsurpassable enigma which stands for the all inclusive expanse of immeasurable presence. Just as the speed of light is the basic constituent of physical dynamics. Brahmam is meant to be the basic constituent, being the 'ultimate' of experiences, of all kinds. Whether they are internal or external, it is for us to discover, It is symbolised by zero, '0' and by the sound om to mean purnam, the perfect and total, also described as Pujyam, meaning deserving worship. As a linguistic expression the term has a unique distinction. All arts draw their compelling and persuasive qualities from this source of beatific intelligence.

Exhibitions

1964 - '77, '79 - National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
1967, '85, '87 -  All Exhibitions sponsored by Cholomandal Artist Village, Madras, Progressive Painters Association, Madras, Young Painters Association, Madras
1972 - 25 Years of Indian Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1978 - 40 Artists of Madras, by the British Council Madras
1990 - Special Invitee to the National Exhibition of Art Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.

International Exhibitions

1971 Paris Biennale, Paris; "Ten Modern Tantric Painters", at "Man and his world" exhibition in Montreal, Canada
1975 - II International Trinnale, New Delhi, India
1978 - IV International Trinnale, New Delhi, India
1982 - V International Triennale, New Delhi, India
1983 - New Tantra, Exhibition at West Germany,
1984 - Group Exhibition of Indian Painters, Moscow, USSR
1985-'86 - Neo Tantra Exhibition as a part of the Festival of India;  Exhibition at the University of California;  USA 'Tantra'; Exhibition at Australia, (1986)
1986 -  Asian Biennale, Bangaladesh
1987 - Festival of India; Exhibition of Art, USSR
1991 - Special Invitee to the VI International Triennale, New Delhi, India.

Solo Shows

1967 - District Library Hall, Madras; Fine Arts Society, Calcutta; Triveni Gallery, New Delhi
1968 - 'Yantra Series' British Council, Madras
1669 - 'Yantra Series' & 'Yantra 69' both at Kumar Gallery, New Delhi
1971 - 'Bija Yantra' Series, Kumar Gallery, New Delhi
1976 - Brahma Sutra' Series, Lalit Kala Gallery, New Delhi
1978 - Metal Reliefs, Gallery Chanakya, New Delhi
1981 - 'Brahma Sutra Series, Jahangir Art Gallery, Bombay
1991 - Tapestry weaving camp for artists oraganised by TASARA, creative weavers, Calicut and Max Muller Bhavan, Madras
1994 - Brahmasutra Series, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

Special Exhibitions

1992 : Brahmasutra Series at Mumbai's Jehangir Art Gallery.
1991 : Tapestry Weaving Camp for Artists organised by TASARA creative weavers at Calicut, Kerala and Maxmueller Bhavan, Chennai.
1994 : Brahmasutra Series at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
1997 : Brahmastura at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

Artists Camps

1981 - Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi; Akademi's of Kerala, Kashmir and Madras, Tamil University, Tanjore; Nag Foundation, Pune
1988 - International Artists Camp of India and GDR in Dummer, Schwerin, GDR

Awards

1964 - Tamil Nadu Lalit Kala Akademi, Madras
1975 - Award and Gold Medal, Kerala State Lalit Kala Akademi, Kerala

Collections

National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
Central Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
Andhrapradesh Lalit Kala Akademi, Hyderabad
Karnataka Lalit Kala Akademi, Bangalore
Sri Chitralayam Art Gallery, Kerala
Inida Tourism Development Corporation, New Delhi
National Art Gallery, Madras
Kashmir Art Akademi, Srinagar
Ambanis, Colour Chem. Ltd., Nag  Foundation and other private collections in India and abraod.

Style

One of the earliest artists to work on tantric images. Precision colours and restricted movement of space all fused to form a carpet of canvas a pure delight. He works on canvas as his favoured medium.

Address: 2/130-C, Artists Village, Cholomandal Artists Village, Injambakkam, Madras - 600 041. 
Tel: 449 00 92