Featured Artist Mandar Marathe

Artsy Shark is pleased to present the portfolio of Indian Artist Mandar Marathe. Please visit his blog for more details on his artwork.

Artist’s Statement

I am an artist from Pune, India.  Through art I capture the beauty of fleeting moments in the natural world. Nature, unharmed by humans, has been my constant source of inspiration.
The textural feel that oils and acrylics produce, especially when applied with palette knife, make them my mediums of choice. I use watercolors less often and only when the painting demands transparency.  At times I express my feeling in three dimensions by sculpting with clay.
My paintings invite the viewer to share the joy I felt while capturing the overall experience of the moment.

Current work
I am currently working on a series of paintings based on Kanha National Park. I visited this park in Feb 2010 and till now I have made 10 paintings based on my experience there.

Profile

Solo Exhibitions:
1. 4th to 10th June 2009: Solo exhibition held at Indiaart Gallery, Pune. This exhibition featured 41 Oil and acrylic color paintings.
2. 15th to 17th May 1999: Solo exhibition held at Siemens Ltd., Goa. This exhibition featured 21 Oil and watercolor paintings.
3. 17th November to 7th December 1999: Solo exhibition held at “Galeria de Bellas Artes” at Calangute, Goa. This exhibition featured 28 oil, water color and acrylic color paintings.

Group Shows:
1. 2003: Participated in a group show held by Indian Maritime Association at Balgadharwa Art Gallery, Pune.
2. March 2005: Participated in a group show held by Anantrang Art Foundation at Balgadharwa Art Gallery, Pune.
3. April 2007: Participated in a 3 day workshop held by Art2Day gallery at Harne near Dapoli and subsequent group show held at the Art2Day gallery in Pune.
4. 29th July to 4th August 2007: Participated in “Affordable Art” exhibition held at Indiaart gallery, Pune.

Private Collections:
1. Mrs. & Mr. Juergen Sitzmann, Greece
2. Siemens Ltd, Goa
3. L & T Infotech Ltd, Pune
4. Ms. Shipla Godbole, Pune
5. Mrs. Shilpa Phadke, Pune