Ajinkya Chaulkar

Sculpture has the function not to only glorify but to examine. By questioning the human presence in its scale and through its gesture and by the process of casting that extended any interpretation it started from the point that had marked the uppermost limit of the sculpture: the perfect likeness. But it was able to transcend that likeness and give it new meaning by stylization and a fresh use of the space surrounding the figure. The space into which the figure penetrated is again an illusion but stimulated environment, constructed by real objects. I have dealt with people of the soil in this new series of work titled "Endless Journey". These human figures are pre occupied and carry their own experience, but their cloths and appurtenances tie them to a moment in history. I try to bring out the hardness and flow of appearances; and the fabric around which we wrap the body and soul. People should reach out and touch what's in it, in doing so they would move from periphery to center of the sculpture. The fragility of human form and ornamentation. The crafted human figures draw the viewer into a game of ambiguities. The duality of this strong and fragile relationship is explored in both materials and subject matter. -AJINKYA CHAULKAR

Born 1968 In Mumbai.
1988 Awarded G. D. Al in “Sculpture & Modelling”, from Sir J.J. School of Art Mumbai.

AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
1986-87 Maharashtra State Art Exhibition.
1988 Mhatre Award, Sir J.J. School of Art Mumbai.
1997 Bendre Husssain Scholarship Award.
1998 B. Vithal Award, The Bombay Art Society.
2000-02 Human Resource fellowship, Dept. of Culture Govt. of India.
 
 
         
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GROUP SHOWS & PARTICIPATION

1995-96-97-98 Annual Exhibition of “The Bombay Art Society”, Mumbai.


1995 Terra-cotta Camp organised at Phanasgaon (M.S)


1995 Group show organisd by“SAMYOJITA”, in the memory of Late Shri G.S Shenoy held at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.


1995-96 Participated in Exhibition of the Bombay Art Society, organised by Kala Academy of Goa.


1995 Terra cotta & Mix Media Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.


1996-98 “CHATAK”, Group Show organised by Nehru centre, Mumbai.


1996-98 “VARSHA”, Group Show organised by Y.B. Chavan Art Gallery, Mumbai.


1996 Ceramics Camp organised at Phanasgaon (M.S)


1996 Joint Show at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.


1996 Group Show at Juhu Centaur, Mumbai.


1997-99 Indian Oil Art Exhibition.


1997-98 Maharastra State Art Exhibition.


1997 Exhibition of Black & White work organised by ‘VISTA’ (organization), at Y.B. Chavan Art Gallery, Mumbai.


1997 40th National Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Lalit Kala Academy New Delhi.


1997 Regional Art Exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy Chennai.

1997 Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Art Academy Amravati Exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.


1998-99-03 The Harmony Show, Nehru Centre, Mumbai.


1998 50 years of Independent Mini format show at Lalit Kala Academi New Delhi and Y.B. Chavan Art Gallery Mumbai – organised by “VISTA”.


1999 Group show at Nehru Centre, Mumbai.


2001 Group show organised by Kala Academi Goa.


2002 ‘WOOD STOCK’ organised by the Art Trust, Mumbai.


2002 Golden Jubilee exhibition of Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.


2003 Participated in Group Show at Tangent Art Gallery, Mumbai.


2003 Solo Exhibition at Jehangir Art, Mumbai.


Life member of “The Bombay Art Society”. Sculptures in collection in India and Abroad.