Rajan Krishnan was a modern Indian artist based in Kerala.[2][3]
Rajan Krishnan രാജൻ കൃഷ്ണൻ | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajan Krishnan 14 December 1968 |
| Died | 11 February 2016 (aged 47)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | NSS College, Ottapalam in 1989 & College of Fine Arts Trivandrum in 1990 |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Painter |
| Spouse | Renu Ramanath |
| Parent | Krishnan & Narayani |
| Awards | Kerala Lalithakala Akademi in 2010 |
Early life and background
editRajan, hailing from Pallikkal - a small village near Cheruthuruthy in the Thrissur district of Kerala - was born as the sixth of seven children of Mandalaparambil Krishnan and Narayani. He received his early education at the Government High School in Cheruthuruthy, and enrolled for BA Economics at NSS College, Ottapalam. However, his passion lay in the visual arts, and thus he dropped out of the Economics course in 1989 and joined the College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram in 1990. After completing his BFA from the same college in 1994, he went on to pursue an MFA at the M.S. University, Baroda.[4][5][6][7] In 1996, after completing MFA, Rajan returned to his home State, opting to work from there instead of migrating to large metros of India like many of his contemporaries were doing at that time.[8]
Career
editFor three years, Rajan lived and worked in Thiruvananthapuram - serving as a Guest Lecturer at his alma mater, the College of Fine Arts Trivandrum. In 2000, he relocated to Kochi, participating in group shows and organising exhibitions and art-related events in the city. Finally, in 2004, his first solo show was held at Kashi Art Gallery, founded by the late Anoop Skaria and Dorrie Younger in Fort Kochi.[9][10]
References
edit- ^ "രാജന് എം കൃഷ്ണന് അന്തരിച്ചു". Deshabhimani.
- ^ S, Priyadershini (18 February 2016). "A tribute to artist Rajan M. Krishnan". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "The land as inspiration". The New Indian Express. 20 January 2018.
- ^ "Let the art speak for itself". The New Indian Express. 5 April 2018.
- ^ https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=160633799&highlights=RASHMIKA%20RAJAN [bare URL]
- ^ "OED Gallery's upcoming exhibition pays tribute to artist Rajan Krishnan". www.indulgexpress.com. 8 December 2017.
- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (27 May 2011). "The art route". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Bengaluru's new Museum of Art and Photography opens with an exhilarating show". Financial Times. 22 February 2023.
- ^ Menon, Anasuya (14 April 2022). "'Sketchbook' offers a glimpse into artists' inner world". The Hindu.
- ^ "OED Gallery's upcoming exhibition pays tribute to artist Rajan Krishnan". www.indulgexpress.com.
External links
edit- Rajan Krishnan on Gallery Ragini
- Rajan Krishnan on Aicon Gallery
- Interview with Artist Rajan Krishnan