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Artist Statement:
Kiran Soni Gupta’s Statement
as an Artist
I believe that man’s soul is
the architect of history and
that art is the manifestation
of man’s soul & reflection of
human identity and art
materialized the deepest
strata of man’s life. No art
can fully express the hidden
reality it is depicting and
one must search beyond the
lines, patterns, notes etc.
Art is unbounded and
recognizes no constraints.
In modern era, art is playing
a dominant role in bringing
about social change
transcending borders and
minds. Art as such is the
domain of the dialogue between
civilizations and cultures; it
can speak in loud and
penetrating voice. Therefore,
the pivot of dialogue is the
society’s artists and
thinkers. The language of
painting and many arts is
expressive indeed by which an
immediate relationship is
established. Artists show us
new ways to see familiar
things, and how to interpret
new situations and events
through various kinds of
visual shorthand. Art is most
often seen as pleasing the
eye- creating beauty. Yet the
idea of beauty, like that of
truth, has been most
challenging in the present day
era. If something moves you to
an understanding somehow
unreachable...
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Artist Exhibitions:
Kiran’s
“The Colors of India”
15th-18th Sept 2011 at Kala
Academy Goa
Inaugural Ceremony on 15th
Sept 2011 at 5 pm by Hon'ble
Chief Minister Goa Mr Digamber
Kamat
The Exhibition will be held
till Dusk of 18th September
2011
(10 am -8 pm)
Venue: Kala Acadmey...
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Kiran Soni Gupta Biography:
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Age
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46
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| Gender |
Female
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| Status |
Married
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
Hindu |
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| Education |
Post Graduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting, reading, travelling, cooking, shopping |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Constable
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| Favorite Work of Art |
The Hay Wain
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
My biggest artistic inspiration has been works of great masters particularly Rememberant, Vinci, Angelo,Constable, Monet |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
It was simply my love for creative work and passion for colors which led me on to become an artist. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Kiran Soni Gupta is an artist, writer and an activist administrator is presently Divisional Commissioner, Jodhpur in Rajasthan and Chairperson, Rajasthan Sangeet Natak Academy. She was a Mason Fellow at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University in 2005-06. After a brilliant career in academics, she joined the Indian Administrative Service in 1985 and has held various distinguished assignments in the Government of India, Kerala & Rajasthan. Her concerns and sensitivity to various contemporary issues have been expressed regularly in her writing in many national/ international newspapers/journals including 'The Hindu', 'The Indian Express', 'The Tribune' & 'The Economic Times'.
It is however through the brush & paint that Kiran Soni Gupta creativity and sensitivity finds best illustration and expression. Despite having no formal training in art she has produced a number of works in different art forms and styles. Her works very vividly reflect not only her conviction and clarity on issues relating to women, children, poverty, development, environment but also her keen sense of observation, humility and above all an abounding faith in god and service to humanity and mankind. From sketches, pen & ink works to mixed media she has given new horizons to art forms both traditional and modern. Creativity with colors and experimentation has given her work both depth and impact. Various assignments have provided her opportunities to travel and also to stay with amidst nature as diverse as the rain drenched tropical forests and beaches of Kerala and the scrublands and the desert of Rajasthan and this is expressed in her landscapes in oil, stained glass, knife painting, water colors & also mixed media. The iconic influence of the spirituality and mythology of her surroundings is all there in many of her paintings in the Tanjore style.
Kiran's association with well known artists & masters has led her to some of her best etchings, wood cuts, linocuts, lithography & calligraphies. Of late she has produced a series of more than three dozen works titled the 'Harmony' reflecting various forms of the relationships between man & his environment. Her works have been exhibited at different national/international events more recently at New York, Cambridge, Syracuse, Toronto, Chicago, London, Iran and Srilanka. She was also a visiting artist at the East West Centre, Hawaii.
“Her work demonstrates both mastery in technique and sensitivity & empathy of social issues. Has potential to promote art in big way.”
Jatin Das
“Her depiction & presentation of Rajasthan themes is enchanting.”
Manu Parekh
“It is a show in which the wide range of themes and styles portrays an active & searching mind with a meticulous concern for craft……. evidence of her organizational abilities as much as of her devotion to art.”
Prof. Ashley Halpe, Srilanka
“We were immediately struck by the artist’s freedom of expression as demonstrated by her many different styles and techniques. The walls were virtually covered by a synthesis of traditional Indian art and the contemporary style of a truly accomplished portrait painter. Interspersed between bright, colorful works in the Tanjore and other traditional Indian styles were many almost parched, desert scenes of Rajasthan and powerful portraits of its people.”
Daisy Campbell, Srilanka
'..........I was deeply touched with her works on the issues relating to women, poverty, environment and particularly her paintings like 'Mother and Child', Hidden Me', 'Secret Marriage', 'Reflections', 'Fire' etc. Her Tanjore paintings seeped in spirituality and mythology also leave a deep impact on the human mind. Her best etchings, woodcuts, linocuts, lithography and oils speak volumes on her artistic sense and abilities....'
Ram V.Sutar,
Sculptor
'........She has beautifully portrayed her experiences in the field particularly women's issues. The sensitivity and spontaneity is reflected in her ink drawings, etchings, linocuts and oil work. Achieving perfection in every technique without any formal training is certainly a creditable achievement.....'
R.D.Pareek
'........She has been sincerely devoting herself creatively acquiring the technical skills of many traditional & modern art forms. Her achievements as painter are amazing......'
Chinmaya Mehta
Chairman, Rajasthan Lalit Kala Academy
'.......the grace of the artist is reflected in the traditional art which has roots in Indian culture. It looks as if all styles of traditional art forms would be recreated in future.............It also reflects her enthusiasm to achieve definite heights in her life......'
Shamendu Sonavane
'......Her paintings cover a wide range both in terms of themes & medium. She does Paintings in Stained Glass, Tanjores, Oils, Graphics and Mixed Media. She is quite competent in figurative, abstracts, landscapes but her fort is doing popular deities which create deep spiritual feelings in the minds of viewers. Her Art has roots in the Indian soil...'
S.S.Hitkari
“Her work has depth and feeling in it. She has an innate sense of capturing the bare beauty of environment”
Mary Hart, Cambridge
“Her art reflects her passion for life and living. She paints with amazing felicity and spontaneity”
Michael Schuster, East West Centre, Hawaii
“The vibrancy in her art captures the attention and touches the heart. Her art personifies her qualities of both head and heart.”
Mary Giehl, School of Visual Arts, Syracuse
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