Mohan
Naik
Mohan's
works capture the idyllic rhythms of rural life interwined with
timeless folklores; the bashful glance of the almond-eyed village
belle and the dreamy musings of the cattle-herd. His works are
pictorial renderings of the rural charms of the village in which
he was born and till today lives and works in, namely Ghodkem,
Salcette, South Goa.
His
paintings bespeak the tranquillity and harmony between man and nature
where the cattle-herd and his catttle blend in with the sunbathed
meadows as the village women commune under the shade of trees discussing
their daily domesticities which they accept with the stoic dignity
that the timeless existence of rural life bestows on them.
We
could probably glean glimpses of the theme and structure of Rajput
miniature paintings in his work with the detailed flora and fauna
forming the background for a simplified two-dimensional representation
of rural life.
However
the stylization of human figures in their lanky delineations, the
tubular cattle, the tall sun-filtered trees and the many-tinted
palette which bathe his paintings in yellow-ochre mornings, saffron
evenings or the silvery still coolness of moonlight is very 'Mohan
Naik'.
Born,
1960 in Ghodkem
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Goa College of Art Mumbai University, 1989
Solo Shows:
1992
One Man Show At The Flying Dutchman, Calangute
1993
One Man Show At The Flying Dutchman, Calangute
1996
Solo Exhibition At Nanu Beach Resort, Salcete
1997
'The Cowherd' Solo Show At Galeira Ralino, Panjim
1998
Solo Show At Galeria Ralino, Panjim Goa
1999
"Ghodkem" At Art Chamber, Calangute Goa
2001
Art Chamber Calangute
2005
Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa
2007
Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa
Group
Shows
1987
State Art Exhibition, Kala Academy, Panjim,Goa.
1988
Artists Camp & Group Show Mahashala Kala Sangam
1988
Group Exhibition at Kala Academy, Panjim
1990
State Art Exhibition, Kala Academy, Panjim
1993
'Contemporary Colours' at The Flying Dutchman, Calangute
1994
Exhibition at "The Gallery" Calagute
1995
Four Men Show At Leela Beach, Mobor
1996
Represented Goa At The 'Castle Gate House' Gallery For Modern Art,
Cumbria UK
1998
Simple Melodies' at Kala Academy, Panjim Goa
1999
At Portuguese Consulate Panaji Goa
2000
Art Chamber, Calangute
2001
Two Man Show - Satya Art Gallery, Mumbai
2001
Cymrosa Art Gallery, Mumbai
2001
Regant Art Gallery, Mumbai
2001-2003
Birla Academy, Mumbai
2003-2004
Art Chamber, Calangute
2004
Kerkar Art Gallery
2005
Art Chamber, Calangute
2007
Ruchika Art Gallery
2007
Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore
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