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Artist: K.Jayachander
Place: Chennai, India
Chennai city has seen many great artists and the world has recognized these artists. This city is a sanctuary of talented artists. It is an honor for me to share with you the memorable time, I had with the artist.Creativity is no stranger to Mr. K.Jayachander, an artist living in the traditional city of Chennai.
He is a very simple person, who is dedicated to his canvas and experiments his ideas and produces an innovative paintings. He gets his inspiration from “Indian Culture” particularly from the Sound Indian temple architecture. Once the idea is conceived in his mind, he executes it with passion, which is evident from his paintings. He is a member in the “Pallava Artists Village”, Padappai, Chennai and in Tamilnadu Arts & Crafts Improvement Association. He interacts with various artists during his exhibitions and their encouragement motivates him to produce mesmerizing paintings.
He implements various Indian motifs and composes new paintings. He is a contemporary artist who has understood modern art to its core and at the same time very humble in nature. Currently, he is working on “Stone Series”.
One of the painting in the stone series
This series is a reflection of a visit to Gudiyam caves. Man has used various tools for various activities. During the evolutionary process his tools have been modified in terms of quality and sophistication. The artist has exemplary produced this theme in all of his latest paintings.
After globalization and due to the internet revolution, art and artist have traveled million of miles virtually. And at the same time every artist around the globe is producing art work that depicts their nativity and K.Jayachander is proud to be associated with his nativity.
“I feel art is growing in the right direction and each artist reflects images of their native place”, is the thoughts of K.Jayachander when asked about his views of art through the ages.
His favorite artist are Bhupen Kakkar, Jamani Roy, Damien Hirst and El Greco and he is enthralled by their paintings. Every artist has a desired art movement and so does K.Jayachander. His much loved art movement is Impressionism and his favorite artist from that period is Paul Cézanne and adores his painting titled “Great Bathers”. This period has not only influenced the artist, but also he says that “It is an embryo for the evolution of cubism abstract art.”
Great Bathers
Many consider that a good painting should have aesthetic feel while other consider technique is more important. K.Jayachander feels that both are important. He says “Both act in harmony with the totality”. This shows how he enjoys art in his life.
K.Jayachander was born on 4th August 1949, in Chennai, India. He is the eldest son of Prof. Late R.Krishna Rao who was the principal of college of art of craft, Chennai. He has high regards towards his father and inspired him a lot. For K.Jayachander art is more that passion and every member in his family understands the true nature of art.Apart from art he has also shown interest in Indian architecture, astronomy, pop music. His all time favorite pop artist are the famous Beatles and he is an excellent guitar player.
During our discussion, he remembered his early years in 1976 when he started to paint. Begin a science graduate he is always in the look out of adventure and answers. This fire in him gave birth to a new dimension in his life. He has explored art in multi-dimensions. Being a self taught artist, he studies many great master’s paintings and has in-depth knowledge in modern art.
He has participated in many group shows and organized many solo exhibitions. He has been received the “Best Artist of Tamil Nadu” award from the prestigious State Lalit Kala Academy Govt. of Tamil Nadu, 2002
Artist K.Jayachander’s Art Gallery
Exhibitions Participated:
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Chief Minister’s Relief Fund Art Exhibition in Madras – 1978
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Annual exhibition of United Painter’s Association Trichy, 1978-1979
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North Arcot Artists Association. Vellore 1979-1980
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“Drawings – 81 All India exhibition of original drawings organized by the Govt. Museum, Govt. College of Arts, Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh – 1981
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Annual exhibitions conducted by Tamilnadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu 1982,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1997,1999,2000.
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Tamilnadu Arts and Crafts Improvement Association Annual Exhibitions 1982,1983,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1993,1995,1996,1998.
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Kala Mela 1982 in New Delhi
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Interstate Exhibition – Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings, Graphics & Sculpture from Tamilnadu to New Delhi Lalit Kala Art Gallery – 1983 organized by Tamilnadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu and Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi.
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Sarala Art Gallery fair at Lalit Kala Academy, 1985
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All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, Annual Exhibitions 1989 and 1990.
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Chitra Kala Parishad, Bangalore Annual Exhibition 1989
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National Exhibition participation conducted by Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi at New Delhi in 1989, 2001.
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Regional Art Exhibition by Lalit Kala Academy Chennai, 1992-1993
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All India drawing Exhibition organized by the Govt. of India, Directorate of field publicity, Pondicherry and Pondicherry Ovia Nunkalai Academy – 1991.
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Participation in the Sixth Rashtiya Kala Mela 1992-1993, Madras
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Rashtiya Kala Mela 1997, New Delhi
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National Youth Festival – 1998
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Art festival, Chennai, Lalit Kala Academy 2001.
Group Shows:
- Alliance Francise, Bangalore – 1986.
- Sakshi Art Gallery, Chennai – 1987
- Faces – “ The Gallery”, 1989
- Raffic Gallery, Madurai, 1992
- Saha Gallery, Chennai, 1997, 1998
- Diverse Perception, Chennai – 1998
- Vinyasa Art Gallery, Chennai – 2000
- Cherian Art Gallery, Chennai – 2001
- Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyderabad – 2001
- Bala Gandharva Gallery, Pune – 2003
- Lakshana Art Gallery, Chennai – 2004
- Lakshmi Art Gallery, Chennai – 2004
- “Essence” – Ashvita Art Gallery, 2004
- “Dimension 4” Lakshna Gallery 2005 Hyderabad
- Vinyasa Gallery, Chennai 2005
- Jehangir Art Gallery 2006 Bombay
- 2007 at Coimbatore
Awards
- Tamil nadu oviua nunkali kuzhu award 2003
One Man Shows:
- Allance Francise, Chennai 1986
- Cholo Art Gallery, Chennai 1990
- Grindlays Gallery, Chennai, 1992
- Vinyasa Art Gallery, Chennai, 1999
- Lakshana Art Gallery, Bangalore, 2002
- Ashvita Art Gallery, Chennai 2004
Camp Participations:
- Art camp conducted by Tamilnadu Arts & Crafts Association at Kancheepuram – 1990
- Pallava Artists’ village-art camp for Kargil relief fund – 1999
- Pallava Artists’ village-art camp for Gujarat Earthquake relief fund – 2001
- Pallava Artists’ village- art camp 2002
- Traffic Awareness Camp, CCTP 2002
- Fifteen Artists Camp, Ashvitha Art Gallery, Chennai, 2003
Collection of Paintings India/Abroad:
- National Art Gallery, Chennai Museum
- State Bank of India, Nungambakkam, Chennai
- Chemplast India Limited
- State Bank of India, Staff Training Center, Chennai.
- US consulate General, Chennai.
- Interprint, New Delhi
- Sundaram Abex, Chennai
- Mrs. Rina Verghese, Chennai
- Mrs. Chandra Kumar, USA.
- “Private Art Collections”, Japan
- Vadi Duilis, Dario Giannoni, Italy
- John Carr, Australia
- Lilit Kala Academy, New Delhi
- Prof. Willey P.Kirk, U.S.A
- Madhu Lakshana, Chennai
Seminar Participation:
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Lecture on the topic given by Tamilnadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu “ The Traditional Arts of India” at the Art Seminar, Madurai, 1988
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Painting Demonstration for members of Vaigai Artists Association, Madurai 1992
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“Know Your Artist”, television programme, Chennai Doordarshan.
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“Vaanavil”, television programme, Chennai, Doordarshan, 2002
Articles in Periodicals/Newspapers/Illustrations in books:
- Article on Traditional Art of Indian in the Quarterly periodical of Tamilnadu Ovia Nunkalai Kuzhu, 1988
- Horticulture in Ancient India”, Dr.R.N. Sampath, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, 1998
