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Sanjay Ashtaputre

Sanjay is a Hyderabadi artist who originally hails from the state of Maharashtra. An adept figurative artist who has worked as an illustrator for many years, Sanjay is a wizard who paints magic through his unique abstract figurative artworks that offer windows into beautiful worlds of his own vibrant imagination. Sanjay began his artistic education in Applied Art, working as a creative for ad agencies and eventually creating his own, and illustrating more than 60 comic books for children in New Delhi till 1994, post which he dedicated his time to Painting as a full time artist.

Since his learning days, paintings attracted his attention and he always had a voice for art. Being an exemplary figurative artist, his talent helped him become a self-taught Painter and his visual voice led him towards awards and accomplishments early on in his career, having been awarded by esteemed personalities like N.S. Bendre.

Sanjay’s artistic visions took him on a journey from realistic art to more visually challenging and expressive outlets where he dabbled in pure abstraction and eventually combined his love for figurative style with his abstract approach. What was born is the purely expressive and vivacious delight that Sanjay’s paintings bring to his viewers.

According to Ashtaputre, an artwork need not offer a clear narrative, but speak for itself through its unique visual language. Sanjay feels the connection and interpretation of art which stems from a dynamic viewer-artwork relation is the most authentic and important part of enjoying an artwork, something that words cannot compare. Just like his own relation with the paintings which offer him new meanings every time; Sanjay’s art has the unique potential of offering infinite meanings and dimensions to be discovered within itself.

The sublime creations of Ashtaputre bring about a flood of meanings and emotions, with his distinctive color palette and aesthetic arrangement of elements, Sanjay carefully brings to life an entire world of his own imagination. A dedicated musician and artist, Sanjay has been playing Sitar since over 18 years, and his knowledge of the two art forms brings to his canvas a musical quality that breathes rhythm, harmony and that fills the hearts of the viewer with tranquillity and wonder. His abstract depictions contain stories and themes of togetherness, love and wonder all wrapped in a creative and scintillating aura of beauty, whether it is his Couple series or his female figures indulged in their own world.

Sanjay creates pieces that bring joy to the viewer’s mind and surroundings, aided by his jubilant color choice and use of natural elements that resemble the awe inspiring beauty of Nature. His composition is strong and compels attention of the viewer, leaving its impression with its subject matter that bridges the gap between human existence and nature, combining the two in stunning visual symphonies that stay with you long after the immediate experience.

Name: Sanjay Ashtaputre

Born On 1st May, 1957 in Maharashtra.

1978 awarded G.D. Art, from Govt. School of Art, Aurangabad. And J.J. School of art, Mumbai.M.S.

Worked as freelance Illustrator n designer for many ad-agencies and started own ad-designing studio.

Illustrated more than 60 comic books for children, published from New Delhi till 1994; then became full time professional Painter. 

Articles on my works and life journey are published in the newspapers like- Times of India, Maharashtra times, The Hindu, Loksatta etc.

Deccan Chronicle, Indian Express, The Hans India, Metro India, Hindi Milap, Enadu, Varta. etc.

GROUP SHOWS 

1974 to 1977 - Vasant Bhavan, Aurangabad.

1985-All India Art Exhibition, Hyd.

1988 - Chaitanya Public School, Hyd

1994- Invited to group show by "People for Animals" at Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

 2000- Invited for "Young Faces in Contemporary Indian Art" show presented by

Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata.

 2004- Invited for Regional Art Exhibition by Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.

 2005- Invited for the Group show at Habitat Center, New Delhi by Palazzo Art

     Gallery, Chennai.

 2005- Invited for the group show by Pt. Satawalekar Pratisthan at Bal Gandharava

     Art Gallery Pune.

 2005-Invited for the show for Tsunami Relief Fund by 'Scribble Artist together'

     Hyderabad.

 2006- Invited for the Annual Show of Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata.

 2006- Invited for group show of Hyderabad artist by 'SHRISHTI' art gallery at

 Sri Dharani Art Gallery, New Delhi.

 2006- Invited for group show of drawing by eminent artist of Hyderabad by

     Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyd

2007-Group show by gallery 'Napean', Mumbai,

2008-Group show by 'Suruchi' art gallery, Delhi,

2008-Group show by 'Shrishti' art gallery, Delhi.

2009-Invited for 'Shrishti's' annual group show, Hyderabad.

2009-Invited for the annual show of 'Birla academy of art and culture', Kolkata.

2009-Invited for a group show by "The gallery", Chennai.

2009- Invited for a group show by "Studio Nepean gallery", Mumbai.

2009- Invitied for a group show by "Shrishti art gallery" at "Jehangir art gallery,Mumbai".

2010- Invited for the annual show of Camlin Art Foundation at jehangir art gallery

2010- Group show by Daira art gallery , Hyderabad

2010 - Group show by Masters Collections Art Gallery, kolkata

2011- Group show by sreejan art society , kolkata.

2011- Group show at Taj krishna by Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyd

2011- Invited for the group show by Gallery Display at Taj Deccan, Hyd

2011- Invited for the group show "Art Fussion-2011" by Nehru Artist Center, Worli, Mumbai

2012 - Invited for the show in "India art fair" in New Delhi, by Shrishti art gallery.

2012 - Works displayed in the show in Malaysia by Archana art gallery, Malaysia.

2013 - Invited for the show by "Heal a child foundation' Hyderabad.

2013 - Group show in Dubai by Vandervin Arts Dubai.

2013 - Invited and displayed the works in" India Art Fair" by Shrishti art gallery.

2013 - Invited for the eminent artist show by Deccan Chronicle, 75th year  

      celebration

2013 - Group show "on cloud 9" by Kalaa Sanskriti, New Delhi

2014 - Invited for the show of the launch of Tamkanat Art Gallery, Hyd

2014- Group show in tribute to Mrs Ramini Nambiar by Shr Ishti Art Gallery, Hyd

2014- Invited by Gallery Space, Hyd- for a Charity Show to raise funds for ‘Hudhud cyclone affected area’. 

2015 - Group show by Art@telangana at Taramati Baradari,Salarjung museum and Muse Art gallery, Hyd

2015- Group show on ‘GANESHA’ by Gallery Pioneer, New Delhi.

2016- Group show at Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai by Pioneer art gallery.

2016- Invited for the show by Hyderabad Art Society 75th year celebration.

2016 -Invited for kala mela show by Art @ Telangana and Kalakruti Art Gallery

2017 - group show by Space art gallery.Hyderabad.

2017- Group show by Daira art gallery.

 SOLO SHOWS

1985 & 1986  Koratkar Art Gallery, Hyd

1990-93, 95-96,  Kala Mandir, Hyd.

1994- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

1995- Hotel Green Park, Hyd.

1995- Holiday Inn Hyd. in aid of Devnar Foundation for the Blind.

1995- Heritage Art Gallery, Madras.

1997- Gallery Aurobindo, New Delhi.

1997- Kalamandir, Hyd.

1998- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

1999- Bal Gandharva Art Gallery, Pune

2000- Gallery Freedom, New Delhi.

2002- Birla Academy of Art& Culture, Kolkata.

2003- Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore.

2004- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

2004- Palazzo Art Gallery- Chennai

2005- Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.

2007- HASTA Art Gallery, Hyderabad,

2007- Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.

2010- Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.

2010-Nepean Art Gallery, Mumbai

2016 - ‘INTRINSIC’ a show of latest works at ‘Trident Art walk, Oberoi Hotels, Mumbai’

 AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS

1976- Nasik Kala Niketan, Nasik.

1977- Camlin Award, Aurangabad.

1983- All India Art Exhibition, Hyd.

1989- All India Art Exhibition, Hyd.

1991- All India Art Exhibition, Hyd.

1991- Hindustan Times Caricature Contest,

New Delhi.

1993-All India art Exhibition, Hyd.1996- 2nd Prize Hindustan Times Cartoon

Contest, New Delhi.

1994-First Prize, Hindustan Times Cartoon Contest, New delhi

1996- Invited to deliver lecture & demonstration

on Aesthetics of human face by association

of Aesthetic plastic Surgeons of India,

Apollo Hospitals, Hyd.

1997- Invited to Interpret a live dance through Colour

by Hotel Grand Kakatiya, Hyd.

2008-Visited "European countries"to study the "European art".

 CAMPS

1994- Invited to 2nd All India Artist Camp by

     Sanghi Industries, Hyd.

1996- Invited to 1st All India Artist camp by

     Surbhi Education Society, Hyderabad and

     Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi.

2002-Inviited for the Camp & Show by

     Apollo Hospital & Hyderabad Art Society in aid of Apollo Cancer Foundation.

2006- Invited for the artist camp by

     CAP foundation Hyderabad.

2010-Invited for an art camp by "Salarjung museum and Britsh council,London"

2010-invitedfor an artist camp by GVMC,Vishakapatnam

2011- invited for artist camp by P.J Stalin at hyd

2014- invited for the artist camp by Art @ telangana art society hyderabad

2015-invited for artist camp by Neera & children Trust, hyderabad.

2016 - Invited for an art camp at ‘Mukteshwar, Uttarakhand, by Gallery Pioneer, Delhi,

2016 - National art camp by Hyderabad Art Society.75th year celebration

2017 - Art Camp at Prantik,Shantiniketan,by Pegasius Art Gallery.

2017 - National Art Camp by Bhartiya Vidhyapeeth .Pune.M.S.

2017 - Invited for National Art Camp by Hyderabad Art Society

2017 - Participated in INDIA ART FESTIVAL - Mumbai, Delhi

2017 - Invited for Prafulla Dhanukar Memorial annual exhibition, Mumbai

 ABIDING  INTEREST

Hindustani Classical Music Particularly Sitar, (Disciple of

Pt.Atmaram Sharma, Renowned Sitarist,).

Performed in several music festivals and private concerts..

 WORKS IN COLLECTION

Radisson blue hotel ,hyderabad

Damania Air Ways, Mumbai.

Mr. Pritish Nandy, Mumbai.

Dr. Narges Mahalaxmiwala, Mumbai.

Mr. & Mrs. Homi Mehta, Mumbai.

A.P. Lalit Kala Academy, Hyderabad.

Satyam Computers Services Ltd. Hyd.

Venkateshwara College of Fine Arts, Hyd.

Rank Aqua, Hyderabad.

GATI, Hyderabad.

Mr. Mani Shankar, Hyderabad.

Mr. & Mrs. Anju Poddar, Hyd.

Mrs. Shobana Kaminini, Hyderabad.

College of Defence Management, Secunderabad.

Mr. & Mrs. Aparna Reddy, Hyd.

Mr. & Mrs. Omar bin Jung, Bangalore.

Mr. Vikram Singh, New Delhi

Mrs. Abha Malik, New Delhi.

Mrs. Sharmila Chug, Delhi.

Chitra Kala Parishad, Bangalore.

Bush Beta Resort, Bangalore.

Mr. & Mrs. Van Renan, Holland.

Standered charted bank ,london

and many more…

  MURALS

    Sanghi group ,Hyderabad

    Rajiv Gandhi international air port ,Hyderabad

    Bharat Dynamics LTD,Hyderabad

    Secunderabad club

    Deccan Chronicle,hyd

    Salarjung Museum,hyd

  SCULPTURES

    collage of defence management ,secbad

    deccan chronicle,hyd

    Fernandez hospital,hyd