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Ashutosh Bhardwaj
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Ashutosh Bhardwaj’s acrylics and oils on canvas respond to the contemporary, cosmopolitan nature of urban India, where the artist lives and works. Drawing his metaphors from the images projected at the public through various media sources, which serve as the mouthpieces of various global sociopolitical players, the artist pairs historical and current images with geometric designs and bright colours in his works. Referring to his works, the...
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Ashutosh Bhardwaj’s acrylics and oils on canvas respond to the contemporary, cosmopolitan nature of urban India, where the artist lives and works. Drawing his metaphors from the images projected at the public through various media sources, which serve as the mouthpieces of various global sociopolitical players, the artist pairs historical and current images with geometric designs and bright colours in his works. Referring to his works, the artist says, “My interest in precise, sharp, meticulous geometry and other design references helps me to create suitable unreal abstract spaces where these clichéd images can interact.”
Born in 1981, Ashutosh Bhardwaj received his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, in 2002. In 2004, he completed his Master’s degree in Fine Arts at the same university.
The artist’s first solo show, ‘Sleep Walker’, was held at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2008. Amongst his recent group shows are 'Interlude-Venice/Kassel' at the Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2008; ‘Through a Glass, Darkly: Reflections on the Self Portrait’ at the Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai, in 2008; ‘Obscure Objects of Desire’ at Gallery OED, Kochi, in 2008; ‘Meandering Membranes’ presented by Empire Art and Shrine Gallery, New Delhi, at The Taj Bengal, Kolkata, in 2007; and ‘Asian Young Artists’, Heyri, South Korea, in 2007. In 2004, he was awarded the Nasreen Mohammedi Award by MS University, Baroda, and also took part in the ‘Peer’ residency at Khoj, New Delhi.
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Born
December 31, 1981
Education
2004 Master of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
2002 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2012 'Onlooker', The Guild Art...
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2012 'Onlooker', The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 'Sleep Walker', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2004 'Picasso and Pollock', Installation at Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Selected Group Exhibitions
2011 'Excrescence', The Guild, Mumbai
2010 'Alternate to Another', The Guild, New York
2010 'Irreverent Gene', Crimson- The Art Resource, Bangalore
2009 'Vicissitudes of the Constructed Image', Tangerine Art Space, Bangalore
2009 'A New Vanguard: Trends in Contemporary Indian Art', Saffronart, New York; The Guild, New York
2009 'Multitudes', Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore in collaboration with Zen Studio Gallery and Artflute.com; Durbar Hall, Kochi
2009 '1x1 India', The Loft, Mumbai
2009 'Perceptions', Sun Art Gallery, Baroda
2008 'Interlude-Venice/Kassel', The Guild, Mumbai
2008 'Annanya', organized by BCAH, New Delhi
2008 'Through a Glass, Darkly: Reflections On The Self Portrait', The Guild, Mumbai
2008 'Obscure Objects of Desire', Gallery OED, Kochi
2008 'Representations-3', Triva Contemporary, Trivandurum
2007 ‘Meandering Membranes’, presented by Empire Art & The Shrine Gallery, New Delhi at The Taj Bengal, Kolkata
2007 ‘New Voices’, The Guild Art Inc, New York
2007 Asian Young Artist in Heyri, Paju City, South Korea
2007 ‘Beyond Credos – Painting In Baroda Today’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
2007 ‘The Chronicles of The Unspoken’, Matters of Art, New Delhi
2007 ‘After Images’, Faculty Of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Baroda.
2006 ‘New Voices’, The Guild Art Inc, New York
2006 ‘Con-Figure’, Hues Art Gallery, Chennai
2006 ‘Pachmarhi Show’, ABS Lanxess Art Gallery, Baroda.
2005 ‘Threshold And Distances’, The Guild, Mumbai, Baroda
2005 ‘In-Cinque’, Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi
2004 ‘Matrix - We Love America, America loves Us’, Installation on Open Studio Day at KHOJ, New Delhi
2004 ‘13 Artists Show’, Sarjan Art Gallery, Baroda
2004 Ravindra Bhavan, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
Participations
2011 'Roots in the Air, Branches Below: Modern & Contemporary Art from India', San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
2010 'Art Celebrates 2010: Sports and the City', represented by Gallery Alternatives at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi to coincide with the hosting of the Commonwealth Games
2009 'CIGE 2009', China presented by The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 ‘MiArt 2008’, Fiera Milano International Spa, Milan represented by The Guild, Mumbai
2006 ‘Hybrid Trends’, India Festival at Seoul Art Center, South Korea
Honours and Awards
2009 Artist Residency at The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 Junior...
2009 Artist Residency at The Guild Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 Junior Research Fellowship, India
2004 Nasreen Mohammedi Award, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
2004 'Peer 04', Residency at Khoj, New Delhi
2003-05 National Scholarship, India
2003-04, 2002-03, 2001-02, 2000-01, 1999-2000, 1998-99 Merit Scholarship, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
2000-01 Ila Desai Scholarship, Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
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StoryLTD Absolute Auction
12-13 November 2013
Good Evening...
Acrylic on canvas
47 x 70 in
Winning bid
$1,260
Rs 75,600
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)
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Lot 64
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Spring Auction 2009
11-12 March 2009
Study of Time
Acrylic and oil on canvas
41.5 x 41.5 in
Winning bid
$2,243
Rs 1,12,125
(Inclusive of buyer's premium)
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