Anuradha Thakur's Artist Profile
Anuradha Thakur
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Artist's Statement
Anuradha is the Indian artist who has captured the essence of India’s tribal people in all their spirit and sanctity. Anuradha’s paintings have been influenced by the lifestyles of tribes during her association with Dr. Abhay Bang. She worked among the tribes of Gadchiroli area which gave her deeper insight. Further her extensive travels across India gave her a wider experience with various tribes in the region which stretched from Gujrat in the west to the Sikkim and Nepal in the north. She has since created several series of paintings based on tribal life, traveling to remote parts of India. She has sensitively brought out simplicity, transparency, contentment in life and Celebration of life using black on white canvas with earthen colors. It’s appreciable that she has shown different textures using thin black lines to express minute details, emotions and depth in her paintings. On the other hand she has added subtle earthen colors to subdue the black giving the painting a delicate feel. Anuradha’s first series ‘Autumns Harmony’ was in stark black and white where the delicate black lines brought the sensitivity of the tribes. Her journey into kutch tempted her to add colors in the series ‘music of life’, otherwise black and white paintings. But what metamorphosed her to use ample of earthen colors are the Jhabua tribes and their festivities. Yet through all this transformation, she has retained her signature style to bring out sensitively emotions like expectation, shyness and fun in stark black color. One also experiences the way women are portrayed with respect and honor.
Artist's Statement
Anuradha is the Indian artist who has captured the essence of India’s tribal people in all their spirit and sanctity. Anuradha’s paintings have been influenced by the lifestyles of tribes during her association with Dr. Abhay Bang. She worked among the tribes of Gadchiroli area which gave her deeper insight. Further her extensive travels across India gave her a wider experience with various tribes in the region which stretched from Gujrat in the west to the Sikkim and Nepal in the north. She has since created several series of paintings based on tribal life, traveling to remote parts of India. She has sensitively brought out simplicity, transparency, contentment in life and Celebration of life using black on white canvas with earthen colors. It’s appreciable that she has shown different textures using thin black lines to express minute details, emotions and depth in her paintings. On the other hand she has added subtle earthen colors to subdue the black giving the painting a delicate feel. Anuradha’s first series ‘Autumns Harmony’ was in stark black and white where the delicate black lines brought the sensitivity of the tribes. Her journey into kutch tempted her to add colors in the series ‘music of life’, otherwise black and white paintings. But what metamorphosed her to use ample of earthen colors are the Jhabua tribes and their festivities. Yet through all this transformation, she has retained her signature style to bring out sensitively emotions like expectation, shyness and fun in stark black color. One also experiences the way women are portrayed with respect and honor.
ANURADHA THAKUR G.D. (Art), A.T.D. SOLO EXHIBITIONS 2013 ‘’Traditional Beats’’ at Novotel, Hyderabad 2012 ‘’Traditional Beats’’ at Lalitkala Academy, Delhi 2012 ‘’ Transcending Rhythm’’ at Art2 day Gallery, Hyatt Regency, Pune 2012 ‘’SERENE HARMONY’’ at Novotel airport, Hyderabad. 2012 “RHYTHMIC LIFE”Art2Day Gallery, Pune, 2011 “Transcending Rhythm” at Beyond Coffee, Hyderabad. 2011 “Rhythm Within” at Amdavadni Gufa, Ahemadabad. 2010 “Rhythm Of The Seasons” at Gallerie Leela, Mumbai. 2010 “Rhythm Of The Seasons” at The Corner House, Hyderabad. 2009 “Festive Rhythm” at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2009 “Festive Rhythm” at Indiaart Gallery, Pune 2007 “Celebration of Life” at Art2day Gallery, Pune 2006 “Music of Life “ at India art Gallery, Pune 2005 “Music of Life” at Lakshana Art Gallery, Bangalore. 2003 “Autumn’s Harmony” at SUN & SAND, Pune GROUP SHOWS 2012 “WAKE UP YOUR WALLS” City Centre, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2011 “ FRAMES OF INDIA-2” at Pegasus Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 2011 “Canvas of India-Feb 2011” Kalanirvana Art Center. Hyderabad. 2010 “A Journey of Expressions” at State Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 2010 “A Journey of Expressions” at Abstract Art Gallery, Bangalore. 2010 “A Journey of Expressions” at Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore. 2010 “A Journey of Expressions” at Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur. 2010 “Amalgamation” at Kala Academy, Goa. 2007 “Different Palettes” at Art Entrance, Mumbai. 2007 “India art Gallery” & “Art2day Gallery”, Pune. 2006 “Colours Of Life” at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2006 “Art for Water, Water for Life” at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai. 2006 “Symphony” at Lakshana Art Gallery, Hyderabad. 2004 “Black & White, White & Black” at Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai. HONOURS 2013 Abhiruch Gaurav Award for the book Anubhutinchya Spandanrekha 2013 Varnecha Vagh Award for the book Anubhutinchya Spandanrekha 2013 Kavi Anant Fandi Award for the book Anubhutinchya Spandanrekha 2008 Award in All India Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune. 1992 State award for research paper on Student Qualitative Development & Behavioral Changes through art as a medium. 1983 A.T.D. (1st in state) 1982 State Art prize in State Art Exhibition CAMPS 2013 10th National Art Festival at Gangtok, Sikkim. Organized by Lalitkala Academy, New Delhi. 2011 “Artists in Residence” by Pegasus Foundation at Hyderabad. 2009 National Artist’s camp, Karnataka. 2008 International Artist’s Camp Mystic Village, Pune. 2007 National Artist’s Camp, Pune. 2006 “Women for Women-Healing Brushstrokes” An Art Camp involving 25 women artists from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa & Sri Lanka. ACHIVEMENTS - Twelve paintings from “Song of nature” series have been selected for CRY calendar 2012 & Greeting cards. (2012) - One painting from the “Festive Rhythm” series were chosen to represent India in CFM calendar featuring artists from 12 different countries. (2010) - Illustrations done for Oxford University Press, UK, ( 2010). - Illustrations done for ‘Hesperian Foundation’ California,(2005) - Conducted orientation for Primary Teachers based on new syllabus. - Arts and Craft Training program for Anganwadi Teachers - Number of Art and Craft workshop for children in Maharashtra. - Picture project for books to bring awareness about watershed project, repairing of hand pumps and health care for rural population. - Workshop in Arts and Craft for adolescent girls in 70 villages in Paithan Taluka, Maharashtra. - Compiled a book on greeting cards by motivating children ‘create the cards’. - ‘Rangoli Chitre’, book on Rangoli, compiled with the design created by ladies was brought out. - Designed the covers and illustrations for many books in India & abroad. - Action Research on drawing grade exams was accepted by Maharashtra State education Research & Training Board(1994)