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In an exclusive narrative to Saffronart, RM Palaniappan elucidates on his creative process, work and development through the years.
"During my schooling, interest on science made me imagine myself as a scientist; also my deep involvement in mathematics and astronomy gave me a door way to see a new world of abstractions. Conscious dreaming of positives and building the imagination of future and its collective...
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In an exclusive narrative to Saffronart, RM Palaniappan elucidates on his creative process, work and development through the years.
"During my schooling, interest on science made me imagine myself as a scientist; also my deep involvement in mathematics and astronomy gave me a door way to see a new world of abstractions. Conscious dreaming of positives and building the imagination of future and its collective sensibilities put me forth to be an artist by nature.
"No one was born as an artist or every one is an artist when they use the creative side of the brain. The physical and psychological aspect of process of creation is always a wonder when you are aware of it. No matter where you stand on the line; it is the processes of extending the line by understanding the same in all respect by the total awareness of, in and out of the line that you have created- the breath, the life and the body.
"My formal education in art unwrapped several origins of the creative process and its aesthetics. My interest in science and psychology is becoming the subject matter of my art and thought process; art is not merely aesthetics awareness. It is visual analysis and thought; above all, it is to me an expression of Time – Space – Environment, relationship in the context of string between physical and psychological perception of the matter.
"1970: Lakshmi Theatre in my native town, Devakottai – I was around 13 years and I saw my first English film based on the second world war; the event took place around the Reichstag in Berlin; I could not understand who was fighting whom, but the cross firing and the flight of the war planes made a deep impression in my mind that inspired me to see several war films later during my art school period in Madras; all of which heightened this impression of the moving object. My first creative composition painting called ‘Dancing steps on my birth day’, the birth day of my first creative painting instigated me to understand my deeper fascination of the moving objects.
"1979 -80: My fascination and impression on flying machines and flight made me to work several paintings on this subject and finally my interest end up with the aesthetics of the structural part of the machines and the mathematics which also leads to my mixed media works.
"During 1982, when the series of my works - flying man was becoming static, and well defined and more towards the object oriented drawing, again I was redirecting my senses aligned with ‘motion’; and my search was to find the physical picture of the invisible movement. Only this was the turning point of thought towards the subject matter of my works; and here I understood the value of physical and psychological perception of the matter in term of the concept of Time – Space –Environment and the energy as a movement and life. The symbols represent the physical reality; the formula, chart, mathematics and technical phrases are related to material universe and later these symbols have evolved beyond material forms.
"Later in 1984 through 88, my creative journey went across several layers of this matter and I found the importance of the different perceptions of the world and its existence that allow me to search these phenomenon in the context of ‘documents’; and various experimentation on the sensibilities of documents let me create a series of works called ‘Document –‘in mixed media graphics. The subject matter of this period is also extended an immense freedom for adding several collage materials and work with mixed media and also rethink the term graphic in a better and more contemporary manner. The free line and organization of different collage materials on the print were established in this period to investigate relationship of the various motions in the context of various perceptions.
"My first physical experience on flight was in 1990 and seeing the land patterns through the window and later several similar experiences changed my view of moving land architectures; from this period onwards physical perception of the matter was becoming the predominant and counter in my work; and of course time to time I was exploring the importance of psychological aspect of the matter which was inseparable. Due to descriptiveness of the drawing during this phase, my intense interest in drawing let me to do experiment on shape, inter activeness of the forms and the space in ‘conte’ drawings and it took me more than six years for exhausting myself to come out of this series of ideas. Also this period made me to do several sketch book drawings and written materials on these experimentations. Also I realize drawing is the process of searching the space and experience of our soul; it is a journey into the unknown space and the discovery of our mind as the evidence of the same; drawing defines the constant ideas of our motion at a given time space.
"Between 1990 and 96, the experimentation which I pursued, made me realize the significance of the negative space and its value in term of physical and psychological perceptions; and one example may explain here to understand this phenomenon: as you put object of different shapes inside a glass bottle and stir and shake the bottle –all the positive shape inside the bottle will move and the changing phenomenon of the negative space inside the bottle is always the evidence of a movement.
"In 1999, my visit to Germany and walking and photographing around the Reichstag at Berlin recollected the hidden sensibilities of the World War II which were psychologically experienced by me through the war films in my early days. On my return various explorations on these experiences of Germany and Reichstag at Berlin, the sequences of mixed media work and graphics and drawings in 1999-2000, the great opening was shown to me for my present series of works – abstraction of the line and movement which I connected to the present state of nation, world and politics to stress the social awareness."
RM Palaniappan, Chennai 2007
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Born
June 3, 1957
Devakottai Tamil Nadu
Education
1981 Post Diploma in Industrial Design (Ceramics), Government College of Arts &Crafts, Chennai
1980 Diploma in Fine Arts (Painting), Government College of Arts &Crafts, Chennai
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2006,07 ‘Chasing the Reality’ by...
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2006,07 ‘Chasing the Reality’ by Apparao Gallery at Mumbai, Chennai
2001 ‘Reverse Reality’, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
2001 ‘New Berlin - On Process’, a photography Exhibition made possible in support with the Consulate of Federal Republic of Germany, Chennai at Max Mueller Bhavan, Chennai
1996 Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Arts, Oxford, U.K.
1995 Art Heritage, New Delhi
1993 Triangle Gallery, Dayton, India Foundation, Union Art Gallery, Kansas Manhattan and Academy of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, USA
1992 Gallerie Den Haag, Den Haag, The Netherlands
1991 Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
1990 Art Heritage, New Delhi
1988 ‘Time-Space’, Sakshi Gallery, Chennai
1988 Ideal Fine Arts, Crafts Society, Gulbarga
1987 Museum of Contemporary Art, Utrecht, Holland
1987 ‘Time-Space’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1986 School of Art, Jaipur
1984 Art Heritage, New Delhi
1979 Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai
Selected Group Exhibitions
2012 'Aviraam: Celebrating the Pioneer Spirit- SH Raza at 90', presented by The Raza Foundation at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2008 'Concept and Ideas 2008', Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2008 'Spirit of Abstraction', Mahua Art Gallery, Kolkata
2008 'From Beyond The Vindhyas', Ganges Art, Kolkata
2008 ‘10th Anniversary Exhibition. Part 1’, Galerie Müller & Plate, Berlin
2008 ‘Freedom - Sixty Years after Indian Independence’, Centre International Modern Art (CIMA ), Kolkata
2007 ‘Art in Itself- How India’s South Engages’, by Akar Prakar, Kolkata.
2006 ‘Take Two- the Chennai Chapter’, by Gallery Sumukha Chennai, Chennai
2006 ‘The Southern Alternative ’, organized by Artists Circle, Kolkata
2006 ‘Sublime’, Three Man Show with Prabakar Kolte and John Tun Sein, by Apparao Gallery at Chennai.
2006 ‘Titled: Untitled’, an Exhibition of Contemporary Art from India organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi at Museum of International Contemporary Art, Singapore
2006 ‘Indian contemporary Art’, organized by Art Mill, Mumbai at Berkeley Square Gallery, London.
2006 ‘A Feast of Indian Art’, organized by Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore at The Quilon, London
2006 ‘A Work of Art - A Work on Paper’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
2006 ‘17th Anniversary Show’, Gallerie Ganesha, New Delhi
2006 ‘Entrusted’, 25 Art Scholars of Charles Wallace India Trust Art by 2006 British Council at New Delhi
2006 ‘Cardinal Layers; Contrasting Aspects’, organized by Apparao Gallery, Chennai at New Delhi
2006 ‘The Art Edge’, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2006 ‘Linear Configurations’ by Art n Soul, New Delhi
2005 ‘Contemporary Forms’, CIMA Annual Exhibition, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
2005 ‘Leo’, ‘Written Words and ‘The Passion of Paper’ by Apparao Galleries, Chennai and New Delhi.
2005 ‘Kri…’, in the creative express, by Prakrit Arts Chennai at Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong
2005 ‘Southern Axis’, Contemporary Art of Southern India by Prakrit Arts, Chennai.
2005 ‘New Colors of Sumukha’ Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore.
2004 ‘Palate / Palette Passion, by Apparao Galleries, Chennai, New Delhi.
2004 ‘Identities’ in contemporary Indian Art, by Shristi Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2004 ‘Swarnarekha’, the Golden Jubilee celebration exhibition by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi with the Awardees of National exhibitions and Indian Triennale
2001 ‘Finding at the Centre Margins’, organized by Apparao Galleries at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi
2001 ‘Time.Trace.Transitions’, organized by Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore at Fine Arts Company, Mumbai and Gallerie 88, Kolkata
2001 ‘Combine Voices for New Century’, Vis-à -vis, in collaboration with Art-Inc, New Delhi
2000 ‘Eye of the South’, organized by Art n Crafts, Bangalore at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
2000 ‘Graphic Expressions’, Print Show 2000, Traveling Exhibition organized by Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
2000 ‘A Harvest of Visions’, MEC Art Gallery, New Delhi
1999 ‘Art With a Heart’, organized by the Oberoi and Space at New Delhi
1999 ‘Works on Paper’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1999 ‘The New Gallery Space’, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
1999 ‘Inaugural Show’, Vinayasa Art Gallery, Chennai
1999 ‘Miniature Format’, organized by Samyojitha at Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
1998-99 ‘Silent Stories’, (White on White), Apparao Galleries, New Delhi, Mumbai, London
1998 ‘The Probing Eye’, Photographic Impressions by Artists, organized by Art Indus at Surendra Paul Art Gallery, New Delhi
1998 ‘Multimedia Art of the 90’s’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata
1998 ‘Confluence’, Trends in Contemporary Indian Art, organized by Karunashram at Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore
1997 ‘Vision Recaptured’, The British Council, New Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata
1997 ‘Movement in Indian Art’, A Tribute, Karnataka Chitrakala Parihath, Bangalore
1997 ‘Major Trends in Indian art’, a Cross Section of 50 Years of Indian Art, An Exhibition to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Indian Independence at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1997 ‘Celebration 97’, Perspective and Prospects of Indian Art, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore and Nepa Art Gallery, Kathmandu
1997 ‘The End of Silence’, Mirage Gallery of Arts, New Delhi
1997 ‘Visions and Altitudes’, organized by Surya Art Gallery at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
1996-97 ‘Beyond Boundaries’, The Gallery, Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi
1996 ‘The Silver Jubilee Exhibition’, Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai
1996 ‘Pyllahkap’, The Contemporary Indian Art at Moscow, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1996 ‘Within The Frame’, Contemporary Indian Painting in Miniature Format at Hong Kong organized by The Gallery, Chennai
1996 ‘Madras – An Emotion’, Values Art Foundation, Chennai
1996 ‘3rd Anniversary Exhibition’, Surya Gallery, Hyderabad
1996 ‘Mini Print 96’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
1995 ‘Emerging Trends’, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1995 ‘Tree In My Life’, Village Art Gallery, New Delhi
1995 ‘Recent Trends In Contemporary Indian Art’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1995 ‘Post Cards for Gandhi’, Sahmat, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
1995 ‘A Tribute To Hussain’, Aurodhan, Pondicherry
1994 ‘Reflection’, Easel Art Gallery, Chennai
1994 ‘100 Years of Indian Art’, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi
1993 ‘Art Is Not Hidebound’, Exhibition of French and Indian Artists organized by Alliance Francaise de Madras, Chennai (Touring Exhibition in India and France)
1992 ‘Art Fax’, Exhibition of French and Indian Artists organized by Alliance Francaise de Madras, Chennai
1991 ‘Rimbaud-91’, Homage to French Poet Arthur Rimbaud, Alliance Francaise de Madras, Chennai (Touring Exhibition in India and France)
1990 ‘Touchstone’, Sakshi Gallery, Chennai and Bangalore
1989 ‘Indian Eclectics’, organized by Sanskriti Pratishtan and French Embassy during ‘Festival of India’, at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi ( Touring Exhibition)
1989 ‘Centenary Invitees Show’, Mumbai Art Society, Mumbai
1985 ‘Graphic Art in India since 1850’, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi ( Touring Exhibition)
1982-99 Participated in Over 70 Groups and All India Exhibitions organized by State Academics
Participations
2013-14 'Transition', 20th Anniversary Show, Centre of International Modern Art(CIMA), Kolkata
2010 'Contemporary Printmaking In India', presented by Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; Priyasri Art Gallery, Mumbai
2009 'Miniature Format Show 2009 - IInd Part', Sans Tache Gallery, Mumbai
2005 ‘Arad International Biennale, Romania
1997 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Singapore Art Museum, Singapore
1996 ‘Asian Print Art Exhibition’, Pusan Art Association, Korea
1995 ‘Indian Contemporary Art – 1995’, Museum Damascus, Syria
1994 Collection of Graphic Works of Contemporary Indian Artists, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Maltwood Museum and Art Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
1993 ‘Graphica Creative’, Alva Aalto Museum, Finland
1991 International Biennale Print Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
1991 ‘2nd International Small Prints Triennale’, Paris
1990 ‘International Invitational Exhibition’, University of Hawaii at Hilo, USA with 20 Artists
1989 ‘9th British International Print Biennale’, Bradford, UK
1989 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, Castle Arcen Museum, Gate Foundation, Holland
1987 ‘Contemporary Print’, Making in India at USA, Festival of India (Touring Exhibition)
1986 ‘6th Triennale – India’, New Delhi
1986 ‘1st International Biennale of Prints’, Kangawa, Japan
1985 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, Museum of Modern Art, Mexico
1985 ‘Contemporary Indian Art, Havana, Cuba
1982 ‘2nd Mini Prints International’, Taller Galleria Ford, Barcelona
1982-99 ‘National Exhibitions’, at New Delhi and Bharat Bhavan Biennales, Bhopal
Honours and Awards
2003 Visitorship Program invitation by Ministry of External Affairs,...
2003 Visitorship Program invitation by Ministry of External Affairs, Government of Australia
1999 Goethe-Institute, Munich Visitorship Program to Visit Museums, Galleries and art Institutions at Eleven Major Cities in Germany
1999 Chief Advisor- Programmes of IGRMS (National Museum of Mankind) in Tamil Nadu
1998 Chief Co-ordinator – The Spirit of Tamil Nadu )Mannin Marabu), a community Museum Movement in Tamil Nadu, the program of Indiara Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (National Museum of Mankind) Bhopal organized in connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebration of India’s Independence in Tamil Nadu
1997 Curator for ‘Major Trends in Indian Art’, the special Exhibition with Historical Perspective, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Of India’s Independence
1996 Hon. Member, Senior Common Room, St. Edmund Hall Oxford University, Oxford
1996 Charles Wallace (India) Trust Grants to Work in Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Arts at Oxford University, Oxford as an Artist for Residency
1995 Committee Member, Cultural Scholarship for Young Talents, Government of India, New Delhi
1995 Commissioner for 3rd Bharat Bhavan International Biennial of Prints 1995, Bhopal
1994-98 & 90-92 Advisory Member, Roopankar, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
1993 Fulbright Travel Grant to go to the United States for Teaching and Professional Assignments at Art Academy of Cincinnati, Tamarind Institute & University of New Mexico, Albuquerque: Kansas State University, Manhattan-Kansas, Mark Patsfal Graphics, Cincinnati; Indiana University, Bloomington (invitation from the above institutions)
1993-96 Senior Fellowship, Government of India
1992 Visit to France, Grant by Ministry of external Affairs, Government of France and CLA of Besancon
1990 USIA International Visitorship Program awarded by USIA
1989 Merit Mention Award – 1st International Bharat Bhavan Prints Biennial, Bhopal
1989-91 Junior Fellowship, Government of India
1987 3rd International Biennale Prints Exhibition, Taipei, Taiwan
1986 National Academy Award, New Delhi
1985 President of India’s Silver Plaque (for Fine Arts) from All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS), New Delhi
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