Tushar Waghela Profile   |    Summary Human beings have always been mythmakers. Mythology was desgined to help us to cope with the problematic human predicament. It helped people to find their place in the world & their true orientation. We all want to know where we came from, but because our earliest beginnigs are lost in the mists of prehistory, we have created myths about our forefathers that are not historical but help to current attitudes about our environment, neighbours &... Read More Human beings have always been mythmakers. Mythology was desgined to help us to cope with the problematic human predicament. It helped people to find their place in the world & their true orientation. We all want to know where we came from, but because our earliest beginnigs are lost in the mists of prehistory, we have created myths about our forefathers that are not historical but help to current attitudes about our environment, neighbours & customs. The themes and storyline of my creations come from the facts and philosophies of life which comes from these myths & truths. They have got a relation with the spirits of Indian Heritage, art and culture. It is an anecdotic series each one epitomizing its own tale. All the compositions have an indeterminate and anonymous destination to conquer, every story touches it goal but ends up with a question mark for you to think over the contemplation it has placed before you. The contents are not stationary; they are not at rest, instead are in a state of reallocation; trying to speak out something, on looking at these you are compelled to peep inside the windows kept deliberately open. It is an invitation to participate in the triumph going on and calls you to be a part of the happenings inside. At the climax you would be so impatient to rise off the curtains of the mysterious play and procure the entire incarnation at once. The paintings are a blend of the changing times and trends of the day and the ancient philosophical thoughts of the past. It has paved the path between the past, present and future. The color scheme comprises of soft and earthy colors that are near to the natural world. It is an impregnation of fervent and subdued shades that reveals out a posture of warmth and holiness. It provides distinctiveness to my speculations and form of art I want to portray. The texture of these works of art is intensely obscure which induces the onlooker to magnetize to the premise of the creation and get engrossed into the journey traveled in it. It has a tendency to generate curiosity in the mind of the beholder, it crafts an ambiance of the insinuation expressed through it. I have endeavored to depict a surrealistic effect to the paintings and take you to the actual scenario of the anecdote in the symphony of the string. The man of my paintings is the hero which is born out of the myth. He fights monsters, climbs inaccessible mountains, traverses dark forests & in the process dies to his old self, & gains a new insight or skill, which he brings back to his people. Hunting was an exclusively male activity & yet one of the most powerful figure in the Paleolithic era was a female. I have tried to express this female in my paintings. The earliest of the small figurines depicting a pregnant woman, which have been found throughout Africa, Europe & the Middle East, date from this period. The female of my painting is a nurturing mother, however, but is implacable, demanding & vengeful, becoming an awe inspiring icon of life itself-a life that required the ceaseless sacrifice of men & animals. The Mammoth stands tall in my work since I always found this creature a representation of geological time scale. Not only this, it also represents the maturation of humanity, becoming not only stronger but also cleverer. The early civilizations play an important role in my work, though they uncleanly wipe out every single prospect of discovery of humans of two million years ago when they first started walking. My works are nothing other than visual representation of growth of human self consciousnss along with their civilization, where every figure plays an equally important role. Read Less Born January 6, 1975   Chhattisgarh Education 2001 Master of Arts in Philosophy (Non Coll.) Pt. Ravishankar University , Raipur 1997 Bachelor of Commerce, Seth Ratanchand Surana College, Durg Exhibitions Selected Solo Exhibitions 2008 'Land Sold', Gallery Archana,... Selected Solo Exhibitions 2008 'Land Sold', Gallery Archana, Kuala Lumpur 2008 Planet Art Pvt. Ltd. , New Delhi 2005 Galerie Cupillard , Grenoble , France 2002 Jehangir Art Gallery , Mumbai 1999 Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai 1997 Mahakaushal Art Gallery, Raipur Selected Group Exhibitions 2010 'Who Has Seen Gandhi?', presented by Tangerine Art Space at Raj Bhavan; KynKyny Art Gallery and Tangerine Art Space, Bangalore 2009 'Far & Wide .... Everywhere You Look', Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi 2008 ‘Indian Escapades’, Sunjin Galleries, Singaore 2008 ‘Mystique’, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi 2008 ‘Rainbow In The Sun’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi 2008 ‘Aspirations’, Epicenter, Gurgaon 2008 'Fusion', Travancore Gallery, New Delhi 2008 'Indian Kaleidoscope', Ki Gallery, Kuala Lumpur 2008 Suchitra Arts, Mumbai 2006 Shrishti Art gallery , Hyderabad 2006 Lokayata: Mulk Raj Anand Centre, New Delhi 2003 Town Hall, Raipur 2002 'Reflection Of Another Day', Organized by Pegsas Art Gallery , Hyderabad 2002 ‘Find Your Home’, Organized by Aorta Cultural Association, Germany 2002 Kala Academy , Panaji, Goa 2001 'Artist from Chhattisgarh', Raipur, Organized by Fine Art Society 2000 Mahakaushal Art Gallery Raipur. 1999 Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Mumbai 1999 Artist from Madhya Pradesh, Moksh Art Gallery, Mumbai 1999 Mahakaushal Art Gallery, Raipur 1998 Mahakaushal Art Gallery, Raipur 1997 Mahakaushal Art Gallery, Raipur Joint Exhibitions 2010 'Duality', with Priyanka Govil at Art Konsult, New Delhi Participations 2008 'Harvest 2008', organized by Arushi Arts at The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi 2003 12th International Print Biennial Varna 2003 , Bulgaria 2001 Sadhana - Shanti (India Festival, Germany ), Stiff Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum, Duisburg 2001 State Workshop, Department of Culture , Chhattisgarh. 2001 'Madhya Pradesh Kala Prdarshani', Devlalikar Kala Vithika, Indore 2000 South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC) Art Exhibition, Nagpur 1999 South Central Zone Cultural Centre (SCZCC) Art Exhibition, Nagpur 1998 All India Art Exhibition, Mahakausal Kala Parisad, Raipur 1997 Raza Award Exhibition, Bhopal Honours and Awards 2003 Best Artist at the 12th International Print Biennial in Varna, Bulgaria 1998 All India Art Exhibition, Mahakausal Kala Parisad, Raipur 1997 Raza Award of Bhopal 2003 Best Artist at the 12th International Print Biennial in Varna, Bulgaria 1998 All India Art Exhibition, Mahakausal Kala Parisad, Raipur 1997 Raza Award of Bhopal Read More Read Less Read Less
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