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Sumedh Rajendran
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In each of Rajendran’s works of art, the artist makes a ‘conscious decision’ to raise awareness about the ‘sad state of affairs’ around him. His sculptures amalgamate various fundamental forms such as animals, objects and humans, resulting in hybrid species that break downs all preconceived notions one may have while categorizing anything into a ‘type’. His use of industrial materials such as ceramic tiles, steel, iron and other unbending...
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In each of Rajendran’s works of art, the artist makes a ‘conscious decision’ to raise awareness about the ‘sad state of affairs’ around him. His sculptures amalgamate various fundamental forms such as animals, objects and humans, resulting in hybrid species that break downs all preconceived notions one may have while categorizing anything into a ‘type’. His use of industrial materials such as ceramic tiles, steel, iron and other unbending resources also breaks barriers by transforming tough, primal materials into the organic forms that make up his installations.
“I always wanted to move away from the normal representation of living animals. In my imagery I wanted to cross the boundaries of normal representations. By boundaries I also mean geographical boundaries. A person living in India or in Lebanon identifies with them. They have something or some feelings to share in common. So I wanted my works to be located in that common space sans boundaries. When I use the image of a dog it’s not just about a dog or the feeling of a dog. It is an image that transgresses that physical shape of a dog. It can be seen as a metaphor. And I want the thought process it generates to go beyond limitations” (as quoted in Manoj Nair, “Exploitation makes me feel sad…”, http://www.artconcerns.com).
Born in 1972 in Trivandrum, Kerala, Sumedh Rajendran completed his Bachelor’s degree in Sculpture from the College of Fine Arts there in 1994, and obtained his Master’s degree from the Delhi College of Art in 1999. He has several exhibitions to his credit. His solo shows include 'Chemical Smuggle’ at Grosvenor Vadehra, London, in 2008; ‘Final Call’ at Anant Art Centre, New Delhi, in 2008; ‘Street fuel Blackout’ at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, in 2006; and ‘Pseudo-Homelands’ at Rohtas Art Gallery, Lahore, in 2005. Amongst his most recent group endeavors are 'Urban Spiel: A Study of Sculpture and Material' at Bodhi Art, Berlin; 'The Sun Rises In The East: Contemporary Art From India' at Galerie Christian Hosp, Austria; 'Everywhere Is War (And Rumors of War)' at Bodhi Art, Mumbai; 'Indi Genius' presented by Sakshi Gallery and Soka Contemporary Space, Taipei, at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai; 'Link' at Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai; ‘Shifting Terrains/Altered Realities’ at the Shrine Gallery, New Delhi; all in 2008; ‘Maarkers’ at Bodhi Art, Mumbai, in 2006; ‘Paper Flute’ at Gallery Espace, New Delhi, in 2006; and ‘Are We Like This Only’ at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, in 2005.
Rajendran has also participated in various residencies across South Asia including Khoj, New Delhi, and the Teertha International Artist Residency, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Born
1972
Trivandrum, Kerala
Education
1999 Master of Fine Arts (Painting), Delhi College of Art, New Delhi
1994 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting), College of Fine Arts, Trivandrum
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 'Dual Liquid', presented by...
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2010 'Dual Liquid', presented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2009-10 'Dual Liquid', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2008 'Chemical Smuggle’, Grosvenor Vadehra, London
2006 ‘Final Call’, Anant Art Centre, New Delhi
2006 ‘Street fuel Blackout’, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2005 ‘Pseudo-Homelands’, Rohtas Art Gallery, Lahore
Selected Group Exhibitions
2013 'ZONES OF CONTACT: Propositions on the Museum', Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi
2012 'Extending the Line', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2012 '2 + 2 = 5', The Palette Art Gallery, New Delhi
2011 'Adbhutam: Rasa in Indian Art', Centre of International Modern Art(CIMA), Kolkata
2011 'Skin Deep: The Art of Fibreglass', The Viewing Room, Mumbai
2011 'Anecdotes', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2011 'Natural Bodies, Subverted Canons', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2011 'Pause: A Collection', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2011 'A Material Difference', Paradox, Singapore
2010 Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2010 'Freedom to March: Rediscovering Gandhi through Dandi', presented by Ojas Art at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2010 'Third Dimension', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2009 'A New Vanguard: Trends in Contemporary Indian Art', Saffronart, New York; The Guild, New York
2009 'Indian Summer', Galerie Christian Hosp, Berlin
2009 'Progressive to Altermodern: 62 Years of Indian Modern Art', Grosvenor Gallery, London
2009 'Vistaar II', presented by Seven Arts Limited at The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi
2009 'The Human Animal', jointly presented by Gallery Threshold and Arts I (Religare Arts Initiative) at Gallery Threshold, New Delhi
2009 'Zip Files', Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai
2009 'Inaugural Show', Sakshi Gallery, Taipei
2009 'Material Texts', Kashi Art Gallery, Kochi
2008 'Urban Spiel: A Study of Sculpture and Material', Bodhiberlin, Berlin
2008 'The Sun Rises In The East: Contemporary Art From India', Kala Gallery / Gallerie Christian Hosp, Austria
2008 'Everywhere Is War (And Rumors of War)', Bodhi Art, Mumbai
2008 'Indi Genius', presented by Sakshi Gallery and Soka Contemporary Space, Taipei at Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2008 'Link', Sakshi Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 ‘Shifting Terrains/Altered Realities’, The Shrine Gallery, New Delhi
2008 'Portrait of a Place', Rob Dean Art Gallery, London
2006 ‘Maarkers’, Bodhi Art Gallery, Mumbai
2006 ‘Paper Flute’, Gallery Espace, New Delhi
2006 ‘Satyagraha’, on 100 years of Satygraha, New Delhi, Durban
2005 ‘Double Enders’, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2005 ‘Are We Like This Only’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2005 ‘Absolute Equality’, Anant Art Gallery, New Delhi
2003 ‘Invasions’ Poster show, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2002 ‘Heat’, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
2002 ‘Between Rivers’, New Delhi
2001 ‘Masters’, Guild, New Delhi
Joint Exhibitions
2010 'Sumedh Rajendran + Prasad Raghavan' with Prasad Raghavan at 1 x 1 Art Gallery, Dubai
Participations
2012-13 Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2012, Kochi
2011 'Art Stage Singapore', Singapore presented by 1 x 1 Gallery, Dubai
2010 'India Awakens: Under the Banyan Tree', Essl Museum, Austria
2010 'Art Celebrates 2010: Sports and the City', represented by Vadehra Art Gallery at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi to coincide with the hosting of the Commonwealth Games
2010 'Go See India', part of India-Sweden Cultural Exchange Program presented by Emami Chisel, Kolkata at Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata; Vasa Konsthal and Gallery-Scandinavia, Gothenburg
2010 'On the Road to the Next Milestone', part of the Exhibition 'Indian Highway', at Herning Museum of Contemporary Art (HEART), Herning
2009 'Expressions at Tihar', Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, New Delhi
2009 'Beyond Globalization', Beyond Art Space, Beijing
2009 'Art HK 09', Hong Kong presented by The Guild, Mumbai
2009 'ARCOmadrid', Spain represented by Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi
2009 London Art Fair, Business Design Centre, Islington
2008 'Pulse Miami', represented by Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai
2008 ‘MiArt 2008’, Fiera Milano International Spa, Milan represented by The Guild, Mumbai
2007 'On The Edge of Vision: New Idioms In Indian and Italian Contemporary Art', organized by the Italian Cultural Institute in New Delhi in collaboration with the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi at Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata and National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai and New Delhi
2006 Theertha International Residency, Colombo
2003 Participated in KHOJ international Artists’ residency
1999, 2000 National Exhibition of Art, New Delhi
1995,94 Regional Art Exhibition , Chennai
Honours and Awards
2007 Hat Residency Program, University of Manchester
2006 Theertha International Residency, Colombo
2003 Khoj International Artists Residency, New Delhi
1998 Junior Research Fellowship, Government of India
1993 National Scholarship, Government of India
2007 Hat Residency Program, University of Manchester
2006 Theertha International Residency, Colombo
2003 Khoj International Artists Residency, New Delhi
1998 Junior Research Fellowship, Government of India
1993 National Scholarship, Government of India
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