SURENDRAN NAIR
Akara Modern
1956
Born in
1956, in Kerala, Surendran Nair investigates the realms of myth in a modern-day
context and draws his imagery from both Indian and western mythologies. His
surreal figurative works using mediums like watercolour, oil, and printmaking
combined with the preposterously long titles have made the artist famous. His
works are elaborate pictorial fictions wherein he reinvents mythological
allegories that are composed of elements drawn from Greek mythology and Indian
iconography. Nair completed his Bachelor’s Degree from the College of Fine Arts
Trivandrum, Kerala, and his Postgraduate Degree from the M. S. University of
Baroda.
Nair’s
artworks have been part of several solo and group shows since 1986. Some of the
selected shows include, Graphic Prints, Kerela, Ernakulam (1986); Landscapes
& other drawings, Vithi, Baroda (1989); The Labyrinth of Eternal Delight,
Sydney (1997); Corollary Mythologies, Mumbai (1993); Pernoctation & Early
Drawings, Cochin (2009).
An
internationally acclaimed artist, Surendran Nair’s works are in several public
and private collections in India and abroad. The artist lives and works in
Vadodara.
Images
Exhibitions
The First Contemporaries July 28 - August 20 , 2022
