Akhilesh

Akhilesh was born in Indore. His father was a teacher of art in Madhya Pradesh. Akhilesh consciously resisted all attempts at becoming an artist initially but the final year of school saw his resolve weakening. He then went on to earn a Diploma in Fine Arts. He belongs to the breed of artists who come from the provincial towns of India – rooted in traditions and sporting a fresh outlook. He has been influenced by tribal and folk traditions of Madhya Pradesh; at the same time being aware of the trends in the Art World. Akhilesh later moved to Textile Designing and shifted base to Bhopal.

Akhileshs paintings appear to be a collection of beginnings. But there are no ends. His work gives a feeling of being left unfinished and yet it does not seem incomplete. It is not possible to look at it in terms of a beginning leading to an end. The way he uses lines may lend a certain linearity to his work but these lines seem to melt into the canvas, refusing to lend typical linear characteristics to his work. His paintings appear to be full of freshness and the colours resonate with emotions. He does not delve into virginal territory. Rather he sticks to familiar ground. It is his method of translating familiar territory on to canvas that imparts an individual characteristic to his work. His paintings do not scream for attention and have little to offer to the casual, hurried viewer. But for the patient observer, they are an enriching experience.

Akhilesh

Born
1956 Indore

Education
1977-78 Diploma in Fine Arts, Indore, India
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2007 ‘The Algebra of Eros’, Bodhi Art,…
Honours and Awards
2006 Kala Kaustubh Sanman, Ujjain
2002 Raza Foundation Award, New Delhi
1994-95 Senior Artist Fellowship, Government of India
1990 Bharat Bhavan Biennale, Bhopal
1984 State Award, Gwalior
1977 Camlin Award, Mumbai
1976 Kalidas Academy Certificate Award, Ujjain
1976 Yuva Kalyan Kendra, Bhopal

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