Born 1984
A fast emerging talented Indian artist L.N.NAGA who now does his casting in bronze is focusing on women centric subjects indigenous to Indian society.
His series started in 2015 that revolved around women have been appraised by Global audience as he showcases solely with ArtchillGallery located inside historically famous Heritage Monument- The AmberFort at Jaipur. The female subjects he has touched have moved the hearts of many art lovers & buyers to collect his Sculptures , that grace many important homes across many countries both indoor as well as for outdoor. Special mention should be done on the works signifying the need to protect female child as there is immense pressure on Indian women to produce a male child as mindset of certain people are very narrow - Naga has done significant work on this subject in minimal approach.
Many of Naga's creations are dedicated to the selfless approach of women towards their families , he has aesthetically created Sculptures that are a tribute to the MOTHER , titled 'Flexible Mother' who not only balances the clashing factors within the family but also maintains her own balance & decorum; As he makes 5 editions of these, some are totally sold out & found place in esteemed collections. His tribute to Lady of the House is a splendid example of grace & minimality- heavy bronzes of beautifully stylized female figures holding the family together with the roots are shown rolling with energy & poise.
Artist Statement
My work revolves around life & struggles of human beings and its relation to the society.
My sculptures seek to describe the problems and short comings of our society as I see them through my own eyes. My work suggests the struggle of human being & I try to convert liquid materials into solid conceptual form, many of my sculptures are suspended in the air.
Perceiving the world around me, I am fascinated by the possibilities of capturing the moment from the unceasingly changing world like tea pouring from a tea-pot, color falling from a paint brush, pouring of metal, eagle flying in the air etc. In one of my sculpture ‘society’, I tried to show the differences between girls and boys in our society. While the boy looks strong and healthy the girl looks rather weak and helpless. In another piece ‘struggle’ I showed the gap between human efforts to the results he is able to achieve. From whatsoever man invests, he is able to get only one third from his efforts.
‘Depth with growth’ claims that as much as a person will go deep the more he is able to grow and rise. Success in any field depends on the depth of the quest and search of that person.
'Time’ the life of human being is not eternal, we lose our life in each and every moment like sand falling from a man’s hand.
All my sculptures are made out of brass, through the process of casting. Taking advantage of the brass material I tried to explore the relation of heavy and delicate forms, suggesting the paradox of our world: fragile and temporary but on the other hand solid, and everlasting. I also work with Metal Stone and Terracotta.
RESUME
Art Education
Masters of Fine Art (MFA) from Rajasthan School of art, India in the year 2008.
Experience
11 year experience in metal casting.
Two year teaching experience at Jan Shiksha Sansthan, Mansarover.
Two week Paper Mache work shop at Parvati Art Gallery, Chennai.
Two week “Terra-Cotta” work shop at Polytechnic Girls College Jaipur.
A group show ‘ AFTER THE RAINS ‘ at the TAJ West End -Art Corridor BANGALORE 2015
A group show for NEPAL RELIEF fund at DC gallery Delhi 2015
A group show on BHUDHA at Alima Art Gallery, Hyderabad 2015
A group by Madham at CHOLA MANDALAM , Chennai 2015
A group show by PAG at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur 2015
Exhibitions
2019 'Inner voices - outer masks' Group show at Gallery Artchill, Amer Fort, Jaipur.
2018 ‘ART IDIOMS - STRAY & MOULDED' Group Show at Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur.
2016 Group show at Gallery Artchill, Amber Fort, Jaipur.
2015 COLLECTIVE CHARM at ITC Rajputana Jaipur.
2015 Group show international dance festival at Khajuraho MP.
2015 COLLECTIVE CHARM two men show at ITC RAJPUTANA Jaipur.
2014 Participated in JAIPUR ART SUMMIT at JKK Jaipur.
2013 Participated in JAIPUR ART SUMMIT at JKK Jaipur.
2013 Group show at BIRLA ACADEMY OF FINE ART Kolkata.
2013 Group show in Jawahar Kala Kendra Jaipur.
2012 Group show at CHOLA MANDALAM ART VILLAGE Chennai.
2012 Group show at PARVATI ART GALLERY Chennai.
2012 Group show at Lakshna art gallery Chennai.
2012 Group show by Aditya Vikarm at Bharat Bhavan, BHOPAL.
2012 Group show by PAG group at art café Jaipur.
2012 Group show at Udupi Art gallery in Karnataka.
2012 Group show at lalit kala academy Ravindra Bhavan New Delhi.
2012 Group show at GALLERIA by Samanvai gallery New Delhi.
2012 Group show at Samanvai Art Gallery, Jaipur.
2011 A group show at Lalit Kala Academy, Chandigarh, PUNJAB.
2011 A group show at Samanvai art gallery Jaipur.
2011 "Mrig-trishna'' a group show at virsha vihar, Jalandhar Punjab.
2011Participated in Art fair at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
2010 A group show by Samanvai art gallery at new Delhi
2010 ''Pariyas'' a group show at Lalit Kala Academy, Bhuvaneshwer, Orissa.
2010 Group show at Kalaneri art gallery Jaipur.
2010 Group show at Kynkyny art gallery, Bangalore.
2010 Group show at Chitrakala Parisad, Bangalore.
2009 "Rangviklap" a Group Show at Lalit Kala Academy, Calicut, Kerala.
2009 Variegated themes" a Group Show Samanvai Art Gallery, Jaipur.
2008 "Shunya" Group show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur 2008.
2008 We sculpt a group show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
2008 INDRADHANUSH: A group show at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
2007 A group exhibition at Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad.
2007 All India Youth artists' show, at Lalit Kala Academy, Chennai.
2007 "TASAVOOR", GROUP SHOW OF CHAHAL ART GALLERY, JAIPUR.
2007 Sangam, Group Show of young artists at, Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur.
2006 Variation-2006, St. Xavier Collage, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
ART CAMPS AND WORKSHOPS
Art camp- Variation-2006, St. Xavier Collage, Ahmedabad, Gujarat(2006)
Art camp-variation-2007 college of art Chennai (2007) art camp variation-2008, college of art Patna
All India Stone Art Camp by Jawahar Kala Kendra (Jaipur)
All India Stone Camp at college of art Patna, Bihar 2010
National Stone Art Camp SIFA (State Institute of Fine Art) Rohatak, Haryana.
My Village My Nation at Kalyawala village. Uttarakhand
Lalit Kala Academy Regional Center ,LUCKNOW
Work in Collection:
Gallery Artchill , Jaipur
Juneja Art Gallery , Jaipur
Shristhi Art Gallery, HYDERABAD
Samanvai Art Gallery, JAIPUR
Kynkyny Art Gallery, BANGALORE
Indianatelies Art Gallery, GOA
Jawahar Kala Kendra, JAIPUR
Bihar Govt. PATNA
State Institute of Fine Art Rohatak, Haryana.
Birla Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata.
Lalit Kala Academy, & Regional centre LUCKNOW
ITC Rajputana , Jaipur
THE TAJ Bangalore
In several Private Collections in India & Abroad.