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Sasikrishnan - Founder of Phil~aesthoism movement of Art

Sasikrishnan is a renowned Indian painter, sculptor, art director, art teacher, graphic designer, poet and writer. He is also the founder of the Phil~aesthoism movement of Art. Known for his originality, inventiveness and brilliance, Sasi is highly sought after in his various capacities as jury, resource person, academician, artist etc.

He was born on 4 August 1966 as the son of social workers Krishnan and Kalyani and belongs to the Kalari Kandiyil family of Muttungal, Vadagara, Calicut. His earliest exposure to art was inspired by his father’s architectural ventures in his little village in Vadagara. Drawing motivation from the idyllic settings of his native village little Sasi was drawn towards art from early childhood. His undying passion led him to pursue arts as part of college studies and whilst graduating and post-graduating in other streams, he also accomplished degrees in Modern Art, Print Making, drawing and painting as follows:

1. Bachelors Degree in Commerce, Govt College Madappally Calicut University
2. Masters Degree in Sociology, M.G. University
3. BFA (Modern Art), DMS Mysore, Karnataka University
4. Print Making, Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai
5. KGCE (Drawing & Painting) Kerala School of Arts, Kerala

Career

• 1988 onwards Davson Arts Vatakara with Artist Ramdas assisting him in theatre arts as a part time artist

• 1990-92 Commenced his career with K P S (International), Kotagiri Nilgris, India

• 1992 TATA Tea School, India as the Head of the Department – Art & Craft, Art Director for their in-house magazine TATA Tea, Official Designer for Tata Tea Munnar till 2003

• 2003-2010, Chettinad Vidyashram, India, Head of the Department of Fine Arts and Graphics, Official Designer for Chettinad House

• 2010 onwards, Art Teacher at the Bhavans Indian Educational Institute

Art Exhibitions

• 1987 Madappally Govt College, Kerala
• 1991 Ooty, The Nilgris, Tamil Nadu
• 1991 Kotagiri, The Nilgris, Tamil Nadu
• 1992 Coonoor, The Nilgris, Tamil Nadu
• 1997 Victoria, Gallery, Madras, Tamil Nadu
• 1998 Chitram Art Gallery, Cochin, Kerala
• 2000 St. Thomas College, Trissur, Kerala
• 2001 Blossom I’ntel Park, Munnar, Kerala
• 2002 Camlin Ltd, Bangalore, Karnataka
• 2005 Lalit Kala Academi, Chennai
• 2006 Sri Parvati Art gallery, Chennai

Awards and accomplishments

• 1990 Kala Prathibha, Kerala Government Youth festival
• 1991 Kala Prathibha, Kerala Government Youth festival
• 1997 Best Art Teacher, vijay information, Hydrabad
• 1998 Best Designer, Literacy Committee, Kerala Government
• 2003 Gold Medal, Mata Amritanandamayi Math

50th anniversary celebration

• 2005 Best Art Teacher, CIART, New Delhi
• 2009 Best Artist, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
• Special appreciation from LyricistVairamuthu
• Special honour from Writer Vishnupriya
• Best Graphic Designer appreciation from Governor Surjit Singh Barnala for conceptualizing the Book of Tanjore Painting by Dr. Meena Muthiah Kumara Rani of Chettinad

Collections Commissioned Works/Hotels, Corporates, Schools, Chapels, Banks

• Indian Hotels Ltd, Oriental Hotels Limited
• Taj Coromandel (art works for 34 rooms)
• Taj Fisherman’s Cove, Chennai (art works for 64 rooms)
• Southern Spice Restaurant area huge 5 murals and heritage paintings
• Chariot Beach, Mahabalipuram, Chennai (art works for the Lobby area)
• Hotel Las Palmas, Munnar (117 paintings)
• The Chettinad Place, Chettinad House
• Murals in TATA School Auditorium
• Murals in High Range Club, Munnar
• Paintings in Kotagiri Public School, Nilgiris
• Backdrops in Kotagiri Public School
• Paintings for Chapels, Nilgris
• Sculpture of JRD Tata, TATA School, Campus
• S&S Foundation Chennai
• Paintings for TATA Instant Tea Division, Munnar
• TATA Referral Hospital Munnar (Susruta)
• Mata Amritanandamayi Math, Amritapuri, Chennai
• Portrait of Sir William Harvey commissioned by Brigadier R. S. Rajan
• Portrait of J.N. Tata commissioned by Mr.T.Damu, Vice president, Corporate Affairs South for TATA Tea Regional Office, Munnar
• Paintings for the State Bank of India, Chennai Zonal Office and Branches
• Painting for Bay of Bengal Project, Chennai
• Painting of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, IES, Kuwait

Commissioned works for private entities

• Art works for Mr. A.V. Anoop.AVA productions
• Art works for Nandagovind, Secretary of World Malayalee Council and Owner of MontiethTyre
• Art works for Gokulam Gopalan, Owner of Gokulam Movies,Gokulam group of Companies
• Art works for Mr. Sachin Dabba, Dhabba Express
• Art works for Qusotte and family, France
• Art works for William Frederic, Australia
• Art works for Brigadier(Dr) S.Rajan.VSM
• Art works for Ram Balan, Bangalore
• Art works for Sandeep, Mumbai
• Art works for S.Naidu, Director Patheway School, New Delhi
• Art works for Abhu Khalid, Salwa Kuwait
• Art works for Prabhu, Salmiya, Kuwait

Cartoonist

• Political Cartoonist for The News India, Indian Newspaper
• Strip cartoonist for the TATA Tea Seithigal
• Strip cartoonist for the TATA Newsletter-‘Bulbul Says’
• Online newsletter, Bhavan’s newsletter
• Widening horizon-title 'Camel says’
• Online magazine - Ezine
• Illustrator for the e-magazine Sopanam

Publications

• Book of Tanjore Painting authored by Dr. Meena Muthiah Kumara Rani of Chettinad
• 150 years of Railway by renowned writer Vishnupriya
• Medical Book by Dr.J Samuel FACS, FRCS
• A book by Indo - Swiss project , Mattuppatti authored by Dr.Mathew

Art Direction (short movies)

• The Missing Colours in 2007 - This was screened at the International Film Festival England in

2008 bagged best short movie award and numerous Indian awards.

• The Block in 2008
• AVAL (She) in 2008
• A man without nation – Documentary in 2012

English Dramas

• Graphic Director for Chettinad Players in Association with Padmashree Thota Tharrani,(Art director)/Director Jaykumar/Deepika & Kumaravel
• Play writer, Director and Art Director for The Train
• Director and Art Director for Uncle Tom’s Cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Resource Person/Jury/Associations

• IAYP(Duke of Edinburgh Award)
• Camlin India
• Pedilite India
• HOPE India
• The Hindu Young World
• Avishkar India,
• The Mathrubhumi Daily, Chennai
• Dr. Sundarapandyan Art Contest, Chennai
• Kala, Kuwait
• Al Zeer, Dubai
• Progressive Art Realization Troop Kuwait (General Secretary)

Reviews

• 18 Jun 2012 - Arab Times, Kuwait “Sasi’s work invokes peace and love”
• Nov 2011-B4 Building, an International Construction Magazine.
• 16 Sep 2008 – The Hindu, Metroplus
• Feb 2007 - The New Indian Express, Cochin
• 17 Nov 2005 – Maalai Malar, Chennai
• Dec 2005 – Mathrubhumi
• 26 Dec 2005 – New Today Chennai
• 16 Nov 2005 – City Chennai
• 13 Nov 2005 – Mathrubhumi
• 13 Nov 2005 – Malayala Manorama
• 16 Nov 2003 – The Hindu Chennai “Delicate wash of Colours”
• Nov 2005 – Indian Express, Chennai
• Apr – Jun 2001 – Tata Tea Seithikal/Tatean – House Magazine
• 5 Mar 2000 – The Week “Blending music and art”
• Aug 1997 – Composer of music on canvas

Links

• www.sasikrishnaa.com*