Artist Statement

Drawing is a perfect vehicle for the exploration of content, lending itself readily to an expression, sometimes abstract. For this group of work, I explore newspaper as the ground on which to develop the drawings. I chose pages with a dramatic, odd, or ambiguous picture or headline. I recognize that there is an important element of surrendering to the experience, letting the final form evolve through the process of making. This involves blurring the distinctions between image and text by “pushing and pulling.” Emphasize and mute. Add and subtract.

These drawings act as a kind of veil which separates the spectator from the altered material. This has become my conversation to analyze and de-construct daily news. These conversations are starting points where emerging meanings can be enhanced or contradicted.

EDUCATION

Studio Programme (3yrs.) 2003 Sculpture/Painting New York Studio School,New York
B.A (5yrs.) 1996 Architecture School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi

AWARDS/SCHOLORSHIPS
 
2002 The Milton and Sally Avery Foundation, New York Studio School, New York
2003 The Mercedes Matter Scholarship, New York Studio School, New York

EXPERIENCE

The Renee & Chaim Gross Foundation Inc., NYC
Designation: Trainee Dates : 06/2004 - 07/2005
Job profile: Assist in the day to day activities at the Foundation. Archiving and digitization of art works. Supervise
the building's maintenance and upkeep of art works.

Mimi Gross Studios, NYC
Designation: Studio Assistant Dates : 06/2003 - 06/2004
Job profile: Assist with the general upkeep and day to day activities at the studio. Facilitate in the fabrication and
production of specific art projects. Graphic design and digitization of Art works.

Ampersand, New Delhi, India
Designation: Associate/Partner Dates : 06/1996 - 03/2000
Job profile: Development of interdisciplinary architectural and non-architectural projects; conceptualizing and
translating development programs into detailed working drawings and presentation; Site supervision.

M.O.D.E.S, New Delhi, India
Designation: Associate Architect Dates : 04/1995 - 06/1996
Job Profile: Site supervision and preparation of Architectural working drawings.

Sudhir Vohra & Consultants, New Delhi, India
Designation: Architect Trainee Dates : 06/1993 - 12/1993
Job profile: Site Supervision and preparation of Architectural working drawings.

EXHIBITIONS

Group Exhibition October 2009 Arts.i, New Delhi
Solo Exhibition May 2008 Hotel Gershwin, New York
Group Exhibition April 2008 Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York
Group Exhibition March 2008 Java Street Studios, New York
Group Exhibition February 2008 Java Street Studios, New York
Group Exhibition December 2007 Salomon Art Gallery, New York
Annual Show April 2003 New York Studio School, New York
Annual Show April 2003 New York Studio School, New York
Group Exhibition May 2001 Mad Rivers Gallery, New York
Solo Exhibition April 1999 Alliance Francaise de Delhi, New Delhi
Solo Exhibition October 1998 School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi