Artists Directory >Suriyamoorthy M

"I have evolved my own style which is unique by itself. You could describe it as a one-man movement. In my view each artist can do what he thinks ought to. I have never copied any old master, never followed any ism - in fact, it will be difficult for me to copy any one of my own works, the Brahmaputra, the Ganges, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Cauvery as also the Abhishekam waters from various temples for the purpose of painting. These have been the sources of the pigments I use. After my father's death, most of the medicines - he was a Siddha practitioner - were in disuse. So I mixed the various ingredients to achieve the colours I desired - ground sea shells to derive the white, used natural gum from the trees in my garden and collected waters from all the major rivers in India. I am not good at verbal expression. Anyway let me explain my method and materials. I mean the formula follow, based on the use of natural resources, i.e., water, sea shells, tree barks, etc., - the formula I have evolved over many years of experimentation is not a common one. My works will retain their painterly qualities - colour and brightness - for more than half a century. I repeat, I am not good at verbal expression and I sometimes hesitate when thinking of a word. I can't make a speech. But in art I can have my say. I hope viewers read their feelings into my pictures - it will be creative experience for them too. If I strike a chord, they will answer it".

Chronology

Qualification

Government Certificate in Drawing, Thanjavur,1960
GD First Class, First Rank, Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai, 1963
State Lalit Kala Akademi Scholar, 1963 - 1965
National Scholar at the MS University, Baroda,1965-1968
Senior Fellowship, Government of India (Department of Culture) '89-'91
Sri SH Daya Fellowship, Mumbai, 1991 - 1992.

Awards & Prizes

1990 - 1991 : From various organisations at Bhopal, Chennai, Mysore, Raipur and Vijayawada
1994 : All India Kalidas Exhibition, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
1992 : First Indian Drawing Biennale, Chandigarh
1997 : Major Art Trends in India since 1947, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
1999 - International Biograhical Centre Cambrigde England - Prestigious Award, 20th Century and fortry seven other awards in Drawings, Paintings, Graphics and Ceramics.

Art Books

1997 - Major Art Trends in India since 1947, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1998 - The Southern Accent by Dr 

AS Raman published by Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu,Chennai.

Exhibitions Abroad

1998 - International Art Exhibition, Romania and several other exhibitions were held in different countries.
1995 & 1997 : International Biennale, Bulgaria : Drawing / Printing & Graphic
1990 : International Association of Art, under the sponsorship of UNESCO, New
Zealand
1992 : 3rd Biennale International Pastel Exhibition, France
1993 - 1994 : Biennale Van De Kleingratiek of 1993, Sinj - Niklas
1995 : 18th International Exhibition of Prints in Kannagana '95

Solo Exhibitions

1990 : Airport, Chennai
1994 : Rashtriya Kala Mela, Chennai
1994 : Regional Centre, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai
1995 : Rashtriya Kala Mela, Bangalore
1997 : Easel Art Gallery, Chennai

Camps

1997 - National Kalidasa Art Exhibition at Ujjain.
1987 : South Zone Cultural Centre (Thanjavur), Chennai (Theme : Folk dances)
1998 : Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu, Chennai : Camps held at Madurai and
Hogenakkal
1997 - Easel Art Gallery, Chennai.
1998 -Indrakannan Unique Art Gallery, Poompuhar

Collections

National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi;
Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi;
Regional Centre, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai;
Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta;
Government Museum, Punjab;
Tamil Nadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu, Chennai;
Tamil Cultural Centre, Chennai;
Air India, Mumbai;
Sea Rock Hotel, Mumbai;
CPIT, Guindy, Chennai;
JIPMER, Pondicherry:
Tamil Nadu Archaeological Department, Madurai;
Alliance Francaise de Chennai, Pondicherry;
Chemould Gallery, Mumbai;
Government Museum, Hyderabad;
Government Museum, Chennai;
South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur;
Karnataka Chitra Kala Parishath, Bangalore;
Coronet Modern Art Gallery, Chennai;
Indo - Soviet Cultural Society, Chennai
Easel Art Gallery, Chennai;
Saga Art Gallery, Chennai;
Values Art Foundation, Chennai, etc.

Total Valued Collection 5921 in India & Five continents in the World.
2581 - One person collections by Mr. S.H.Daya, Mumbai.

Address: Kadaikadu, Neidavasal Post, Poompuhar Via, Sirkali Taluk, Nagai Quaid-e-Millath District -    609105