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K S Radhakrishnan

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Critics frequently comment on the immediacy of K. S. Radhakrishnan's sculptures. The artist adopts neither a referential, self-consciously avant-garde approach nor a derivatively tribal folk style; instead, his style seems to spring from the form he seeks to convey, and uniquely suits its subject.

Radhakrishnan attributes the expressiveness of his figures to the example of his father, a thwarted actor who instilled in his son a passion for...
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Radhakrishnan attributes the expressiveness of his figures to the example of his father, a thwarted actor who instilled in his son a passion for the potency of ritual dances and performances. Radhakrishnan's works often drawn from the emotions and myths of the Hindu gods, such as Shiva, Kali and Radha. His sculptures are often larger than life-sized; placed in the outdoors, they evoke a superhuman atmosphere.

Over the years, Radhakrishnan has experienced with alternate sculpting mediums, working in molten bronze, beeswax and Plaster of Paris.The physical process of working with the materials becomes a performance in itself. The sculpture is the product of a tactile engagement with his medium.

Selected Solo Exhibitions

2012 'The Ramp Revisited', Visual Arts Gallery, New Delhi

2010 Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala

2010 'Liminal Figures Liminal Space', Art Musings. Mumbai

2006'Freehold', Museum Gallery, Mumbai

2006'Freehold', Artalive Gallery, New Delhi

2005'The Ramp', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai

2005'Unbearable Lightness of Being', India International Centre, New Delhi

2004'The Ramp', Sridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi

2004'The Ramp', Bayer ABS Limited Gallery, Vadodara

2000 'Musui Maiya', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi

1998'Song of the Road', sponsored by International Travel House, ITC, New Delhi

1997 Hotel Park Royal, New Delhi

1997 'Portal', Apeejay Lawns, Kolkata sponsored by Apeejay Surendra, Group, Kolkata

1994 Khirkee Gallery, New Delhi

1993 Centre des Bonds de Marne, LePerreux-Bry sur-Marne, Paris, France

1992 Studio Khirkee, New Delhi

1987 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

1983 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
Selected Group Exhibitions

2013 'Edge of Reason- and beyond, into pure creativity', presented by Indian Art Circle at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2011 'Agape', Hacienda Art Gallery, Mumbai

2011 'Aureus 2011', Gallerie Nvya, New Delhi

2010 'Freedom to March: Rediscovering Gandhi through Dandi', presented by Ojas Art at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

2010 'Nature Revisited', Aakriti Gallery, Kolkata

2009 'Zip Files', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai

2008 'Faces', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai

2007'Darpan' an exhibition sponsored by Nvya Gallery, New Delhi

2007 Travel to Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia - sponsored by Nvya Gallery

2006 Travel to U.S.A., sponsored by Arts India, New York

2006 Travel to Russia, sponsored by Art Resource Trust, Mumbai

2006 Travel to Morocco, sponsored by Popular Prakashan, Mumbai

2005 Travel to China (Silk Route) sponsored by Uttarayan, Baroda

2005 Travel to South Africa organised by Gallery Navya, New Delhi

2003 Travel to France and Italy sponsored by TMI Foundation France

2003 'Can' curated by Johny M.L

2003 'Only Connect', India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

2003 'Nayika', Ganesha Art Gallery, New Delhi

2003 ABS Bayer Art Gallery, Baroda

2002 Installed sculptures at TMI (Time Manager International) Campus, Cotignac, France

2000 'Contemporary Woman', Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Hong Kong

1996 Worked on the Large Bronzes for TMI (Time Manager International), Denmark

1995 Installed Sculptures at TMI (Time Manager International) Campus, Cotignac, France

1994 Organized by Salon International, de la Sculpture Contemporaine, at Nouveav Forum des Holies Paris

1994 Hippodrome d'e longchamp Paris

1994 Espace Michel Simon, Noisy le Grand, France

1991 Worked at Studio Obsonvile, France

1989 Travelled to London and Paris, sponsored by Ministry of External Affairs, GoI

1988 Installed Sculpture in India House, London

1986 Executed Open Air Sculpture at Bikaner, sponsored by Urban Improvement Trust, Bikaner, Rajasthan

1984 Worked at Lalit Kala Studios, Garhi, New Delhi

1979 'Transition', Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
Participations

2012 'Synergy 2012', 12th Anniversary Show, Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai

2010 Annual Exhibition, Chawla Art Gallery, New Delhi

2010 'Celebration 2010', Annual Exhibition, Kumar Art Gallery, New Delhi

1982 National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

1991 Participated in Triennale, organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

1980 'Miniature Sculpture Show', in connection with the Silver Jubilee Exhibition organized by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

1980 National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi

Honours and Awards

1985 Awarded Junior Fellowship, by Ministry of Human Resources, GOI...

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PAST AUCTIONS

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Lot 84 Details

Summer Online Auction 24-25 June 2020

K S Radhakrishnan

Maiya Post Graduate

Bronze

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PAST StoryLTD AUCTIONS

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Friday Five 8 November 2024

K S Radhakrishnan

a) Untitled
Signed twice 'Radha' (on...

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Winning bid
$2,892
Rs 2,40,000
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Friday Five 11 October 2024

K S Radhakrishnan

a) Untitled
2009
Bronze
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Winning bid
$3,614
Rs 3,00,000
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Friday Five 6 September 2024

K S Radhakrishnan

a) Untitled
2009
Bronze
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Winning bid
$3,181
Rs 2,64,000
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Friday Five 9 August 2024

K S Radhakrishnan

a) Untitled
Bronze
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Winning bid
$2,602
Rs 2,16,000
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EXHIBITIONS

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Utopia | Chawla Art Gallery. 12 Aug-10 Oct 2020

K S Radhakrishnan

Maiya as an Arrow

Bronze

45 x 43.75 in

Utopia | Chawla Art Gallery. 12 Aug-10 Oct 2020

K S Radhakrishnan

Maiya as Yakshi

Bronze

52 x 26 in

Lot 59 Details

Sculptures Show. 25 Jan-15 Feb 2007

K S Radhakrishnan

Figures

Bronze

9 x 13 in

Lot 60 Details

Sculptures Show. 25 Jan-15 Feb 2007

K S Radhakrishnan

Untitled

Bronze

68 x 31 in

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