Mohan
Naik
Mohan’s Works have always been a joyous affirmation of
Life and Nature.
His canvasses attempt to capture the Divine Artist at work in
the first rays of the Sun, in the glimmer of moonlight on still
waters, in the fragrance of a thousand blooms, in the sweet melody
of birds as they sing the lyrics of the earth and above all in
His supreme creation, Man, living in Harmony with Nature as he
takes in the Blessing of its’ Bounty and Beauty.
In the ancient spiritual traditions,
man was looked upon as part of nature, linked by indissoluble spiritual
and psychological bonds to the elements around him.
Nature, or Earth, has never been considered a hostile element to
be conquered or dominated. In fact, man is forbidden from exploiting
nature. He is taught to live in harmony with it and recognize that
divinity prevails in all elements, including plants and animals.
The oldest paintings known to mankind depict horses,
rhinoceros, lions, buffaloes and humans hunting them. Since then,
throughout the extensive history of art, themes of man and nature
are amongst the most explored. This age-old relationship has been
portrayed in many forms: from the early man's crude cave sketches,
to renderings of nature as deified, admonished, revered, and feared--all
in vivid mediums and from the finest masters.
However now, as mankind ravages his way through
the 21st century diminishing the planet’s natural resources
by 30% in the past 30 years, this most primeval of dramas looms
into an environmental disaster--where man and nature are inexorably
linked by their common fate of potential devastation.
In contrast to this and perhaps even as a message, the Men &
Women on Mohan’s canvas live in complete harmony with nature.
Here, the relationship between Man & Nature is one of Adaptation
and Co-existence rather than of Mastery and Subjection.
His works exhort a reverence for life in all its’ forms of
& are inspired by the holistic and poetic cosmic vision of the
sacredness of all life, that humans are but one link in the symbiotic
chain of life.
The simplicity of his lines lend a sublime aura of peace to his
subjects derived from blending harmoniously with the beauty of their
surroundings.
The aesthetically executed semi-nudes, Mohan’s first, show
him delving deeper into matters of the Soul as they meditate on
the Yin energies of Nurture and Nature. The play of colours vary
from serene to brooding to rich reflecting their Inner State of
Being.
The essence then of Mohan’s “Saamanjasya”
lies in the verse of William Blake (1757 - 1827):
To see the World in a grain of sand,
And Heaven in a wild flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand,
And Eternity in an hour ..." William Blake
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
2006
Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa
2007
Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa
2008
Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa
2009 Gallery Gitanjali, Panjim, Goa
2010
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
2008
Ruchika Art Gallery
2008
Gallery Attic,Goa (TwoMan Drawings Show)
2009
Ruchika Art Gallery
2009
Amritsar
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