Deepak Kumar

  ( Born - 1974 )

  Since the age of 14 he painted miniatures for 10 years to make a living , born and brought up in Jaipur which is a city   ruled by miniature art.

    Over the years as he absorbed the creative work done by Contemporary Artists , his paintings took a twist incorporating some style . His works became simpler, gone were the intricate details with heavy borders , his figures became bigger escaping the miniature format , He did a series on just couples, young damsels with a deep emphasis on their Expressions & body forms well tuned in monochrome wash tones.

    Earlier he had executed a series of miniatures on Akbar and his life with multiple figures & the entire mughal paraphernalia , proving his skill as a master craftsman inMiniature Art.

    After 2001 he started experimentation with stylized figures on canvass using the same element that he was doing on miniatures like horses, Camels, Peacocks  & the hint of gardens kept surfacing in his canvasses as he went on essaying the relation of humans surrounded with animals on nature’s bed. We see a lot of folk symbols & motifs in his works , as he constantly draws inspiration from Indian Folk Art. Similarly strongly believing in ‘ Karma ’ he often throws on the karmic wheel of life in his frames which he says steers & rolls us on the tidings of life.

    There is amazing transformation in his work during a span of last 15 years . Though he couldn’t go to any Art College for formal education , Deepak has worked under keen guidance of Sangeeta Juneja .Realizing that drawing is the essence if all compositions , he sketches vigorously to create variety , fearing stagnation like all other artists.

    Born 1974 , he has though exhibited group shows at Chandigarh , Jaipur & Delhi , but his talent was appreciated more in the shows done in the Australian & British Embassy in New Delhi in 2004. The Turning point in his life he says was when Juneja Art Gallery auctioned one of his large canvass for Rs. One lakh…..though more turning points are in store as he is ready to take off with his solo shows soon.

  Exhibitions

  2003 March Art Fair at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur, organized by Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy
  2003 April Group show Chandigarh at Hotel Park View sponsored by Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2004 January Group show at British Embassy New Delhi
  2004 February Group Show at Australian Embassy New Delhi
  2004 March ' Monumental Landscapes ' A Group show on our Heritage at Juneja Art Gallery, jaipur
  2004 Sept - Oct. group show of ' Monumental Landscapes ' at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2004 November " Mega Show " All India group show of 4 artists at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2005 January " Heritage show " a group show on occasion of Jaipur Virasat Festival at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2005 September " Mixed Flavours " All India group show on ' Women ' sponsored by Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2005 Sept - Oct. Group show of Landscapes at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2005 October " Art Bazaar Below 8000 " Juneja Art Gallery , Jaipur
  2005 November Group show of 3 Artists for 3 days - " 3 FOR 3 " with Subrata Gangopadhyay & Anand Panchal at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2006 January " Passion & Compassion " celebrating Jaipur Heritage Festival, group whow with P.N Choyal, Jaitn Das, Subrata Gangopadhyay, Niren Sen Gupta, Surjit Akre at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2006 August " Group 10 " All India Group show of 10 artists, sponosred by Juneje Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2007 January " Group 7 " with 6 other artists at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur
  2007 April " Art Cuisine "  Group show of 6 Artists , sponsored show by Artchill.com at COomaraswamy Hall, Prince of Wales Museum , Mumbai

  2007 Aug. " RANGE  - 1 " with  9 other  Renowned Master Painters,  sponsored by Artchill.com at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur

  2007 Aug. " RANGE  - 2 " with  7 famous painters, sponsored by Artchill.com at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur

  Collections

  Work are in many prestigious private & Govt. Collections in India & Abroad : Rahta Loganathan - U.S.A, Paul L.H. Chua - Malaysia, SIbel Coskunet, Darppen, Mansuy, Nichelle Tiongson, A Manji, Jenifer A. Cioneing, Colin Lee - Malaysia, Marta, Luigi Gargaglia - Italy, Hotgkinson - Australia, Kathrain - Brazil, Lee Yountze - Malaysia, Robert Alan Hanson - U.S.A, Aashish B. Parekh - U.S.A, Dhruti - U.S.A, Vijay Sanghani - Britain, Bengt Goram Thomson - SWeden, Harzinder Kaur - Britain, Stephen Gay - Canada, Joss Graham, Colette Edward - Irish, Karima Nurmohammed - Karachi, Munira Lalani, Bharti Hexacom India Ltd.,  WOrld Trade Park - Jaipur, Reserve Bank of India - Jaipur, Sanjay Jain - Jaipur, Fort Rajwada - Jaisalmer, Monisha Tharyamal, Colette Edward, Juneja Art Gallery, Uniara Hosp., Douglas B Huemmer - U.S.A, P.R Harisson, Thedoro Rinpoche Aramaio - Swedish, Apa Manson - Irish, Raj Vilas - Jaipur, R.K Marbles, Dhoot Marbles, Kalaji Jewellers, Mr. Husain & Nisheeth Tak - Dublin.

  Though he didn't attend any Art School, Deepak has had informal training & Guidance from Sangeeta Juneja for last 7 years. Currently a part of " Artchill Studio. "

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