29 August 2023 /

ART EXHIBITION – K G NARENDRA BABU

VENUE: LABURNUM & INDIGO GALLERIES / CHOLAMANDAL ARTISTS’ VILLAGE/ INJAMBAKKAM/ CHENNAI – 600016

DATE: 2 SEPTEMBER 2023 – 11 SEPTEMBER 2023

Renowned artist from Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu is all set to exhibit his exquisite visual imageries of ancient palaces, historical monuments, the blend of European and Indian architecture, the vibrant attire of the people of Jaipur, the Pink City and the Capital City, New Delhi at the prestigious CHOLAMANDAL ARTISTS’ VILLAGE, CHENNAI from 2 September 2023 till 11 September 2023.

“I have almost always tried to recreate a world, my dream world on canvas or paper, which often stems from real life situations and travels. Every time I visit a new place, I observe all the human behaviour, their life and culture, their fauna flora, animal life along with the history and architecture splendor of the place. Later I try to recall, sitting in my studio space and I slowly start to build storyboards, fantasying and often exaggerating the seen and unseen world to create a fluid world, real and unreal!, “ says the renowned artist K G NARENDRA BABU.

“My trip to Delhi and Jaipur last year is the metamorphosis that you can witness in this exhibition. The ancient palaces, historical monuments and the blend of European and Indian architecture blew my mind away. I was thinking of the complicated Indian history and the people who lived in those buildings and the stories around the cities. I was so moved by the beauty and the resonance of these visual imageries which stand testimony against the modern world of skyscrapers. Jaipur, known as the pink city, is outstanding for its layout and monuments of the past, brightened by the colourful and vibrant attire of the people. The harmony is enhanced further by horses, elephants and cows, you frequent in public places as well. The culmination of my experiences from these two cities have been translated into Art,” the artist shares how he recreated his ‘fluid, real and unreal’ world on canvas.

The renowned artist K.G. Narendra Babu has been associated with the Weaver’s Centre, Ministry of Textile, Chennai and travelled extensively throughout the country.

He has been portraying vibrant surreal depictions of animals, natural motifs and human figures that bring magical artworks with bright hues.

He has been portraying vibrant surreal depictions of animals, natural motifs and human figures that bring magical artworks with bright hues. He started his paintings in black and white, later he weaves the stories of village folks, landscapes and many in vivid acrylic colours on canvases.

K.G. Narendra Babu has studied Diploma and Post Diploma in Painting from Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai.

He has conducted many solo and group exhibitions all over India and abroad including Korea & India Exchange Exhibition – October 2019, 2^ndInternational Art Exhibition in Chang Kil-Hwan Art Museum (Korea), Korea & India – Come Together in Pyeongchang – October 2022 at Jinbu Culture and Art creation studio, Group Show at Jehangir Art Gallery (Mumbai), Overcome with Arts – Chennai Chapter – December 2022 at Kadambari Gallery (Chennai), RED DREAMS BLUE -Ri Ji Art Studio Gangneung – December 2022 – Korea and Figurative Abstraction show at Mansion Perumal, Pondicherry in February, 2023.

Renowned artist K.G. Narendra Babu is the recipient of many prestigious awards such as 48th National Academy Award, Mumbai – 2005, 5th All India Drawing Exhibition, Gulbarga, IFS Award, Chandigarh – 1995, Andhra Academy of Fine Arts – 1992, 1st Prize in Monsoon Art Show, Bombay – 1998, Tamil Nadu Nunkalai Kuzhu Award – 1988, International Airports Authority of India Award – 1987, TIAS all India Art Exhibition – 1987, State Youth Award – 1986, AIFACS Drawing Exhibition – 1986.