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Kappari Kishan
INTRODUCTION

Ritual- Spiritual Leanings
Kappari Kishan introduces a marked degree of novelty in the contemporary representation of images focusing on Telangana. The main protagonists however, remain the same- ‘women’ and/or ‘girls’. He also tries to transcend regional concerns in a way when he incorporates images of the Buddha in his works. The layout of the paintings often show large human forms in the foreground, while the background serves as a backdrop where the storyboard is elaborated to be read against and in relation to the images in the fore.
‘Batukamma’ is one of the works in which Kappari Kishan portrays a very important festive ritual of Telangana. Women make floral arrangements and place them in the centre on the ground in order to sing and dance by going around it. Usually the spectators face the back of the women engrossed in their activity facing the Batukamma. Interestingly, in most of K.Kishan’s works women are seen facing their back towards us. This makes them rather susceptible to the gaze of the artist/viewer. Lately, he has painted frontal view of women images as well. A case in point is the work titled ‘Snehitulu’ where in K.Kishan tries to depict a conversation between friends. Their attire and the pastoral lifestyle shown in the background provide the rural context to the work.
Image of the ‘Buddha’ appears in the work of K.Kishan not by chance but by choice as he aspires for inner peace and harmony. Dhyani Buddha and Maha Parinirvana are some of the themes and aspects of Buddha’s life that the artist incorporates at times in his paintings. The association of Buddhism with the nature spirits, flora and the fauna make their way in the artist’s works leading him in a spiritual quest.
K. Kishan experiments with different paint media. He also diversifies to paint on wooden structures. Multiple faces of wood cuboids assume new vitality due to the paintings and in turn the paintings gains different vantage points on the 3D surface. Thereby also the viewers are motivated to look on and on at the works.


Dr. Rohini ayengar
Art Historian/critic/ Writer

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			 								Profession   
o Senior Art Instructor in State Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Hyderabad, Government of Andhra Pradesh since 1993. o Executive member in Hyderabad Art Society
Qualification
o Bachelor of Fine Arts – Painting, M.A Sociology.
Awards received
o Antyakula Paidi Raju Award by Konaseema Chitrakala Academy, Amalapuram, Anndhra Pradesh, India for 2010 o Highly commanded award by State Gallery of Fine Arts, Govt of Andhra Pradesh for 2010. o Best artist award by “Navarang Art Academy”, Vijayawada for 2009 o “Best painting award of the year” by Lalitha Kala Parishath, Vishakapatnam for 2009 o Awarded by “Sri Potti Sriramulu Telugu University”, Hyderabad for the theme “Telangana Girls”, 2009 o Highly commanded Award by Hyderabad Art Society (2004 – 2008). o Prathima Art Academy, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh has awarded National level “Best Art Teacher” award for 2006. o State Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Educational department, Government of Andhra Pradesh has awarded “Best Art teacher” award, 2005. o Awarded by Lalithakala Samithi, Siddipet, Andhra Pradesh in the year of 2004. o Cash Award by Ex Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Mr. N. Chandra Babu Naidu, for the theme of „Women Empowerment‟ in the year of 2001. o Gold medal by Hyderabad Art Society in year of 2001. o Received National Ambedkar Fellowship award by Dalith Sahithya Academy at New Delhi by Honorable Sri Madaprasad, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, India - 1995.
Solo Exhibitions
o Recent works on Buddha @ Also Gallery, Hyderabad – 2010. o Kalachakra festival on the theme “Buddha”, Amaravathi – 2006. o I.C.C.R Art Gallery, Hyderabad – 2004. o Bits & Pieces Art Gallery, Hyderabad - 2003. o National Bal Bhavan Art Gallery, New Delhi – 1997. o Art Today Gallery, Delhi – 1996.

Group Shows:
o Inspire Art Gallery, Hyderabad, Sep- 2011 o Renaissance Gallery, @Windsmanner, Banglore, Sep – 2011 o VEDA Art Gallery, Banglore, April – 2011 o Muse Gallery, Hotel Marriot,By Hyderabad Art Society - 2010 o Welcome Art Gallery, @ Windsmanner, Banglore. Curator Sangeeta Jung- 2010 o Group show in 360 Club, Hyderabad - 2009 o “Napean Studio” and “Also Gallery” in Mumbai – 2009. o Mystic Inspirations, Hyderabad – 2009. o “Napean Studio” and “Also Gallery” in Mumbai - 2008. o Lashana Art Gallery, Titled: TRIAD, Hyderabad – 2007. o State Art Gallery, Andhra Pradesh – 2006. o I.C.C.R Art Gallery in Hyderabad – 1998.
Workshops Participated
o Photography work shop at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi - 2005. o VISUAL ART work shop at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi, 1995- 1997. o Animation workshop on occasion of INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN FILM FESTIVAL at Hyderabad - 1997. o Cinema craft workshop, Hyderabad - 1995.
Workshops Conducted
o Kendriya Vidyalaya, Uppal – 2002. o Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Hyderabad – 2001. o Kendriya Vidyalaya, Vadi – 1998.
As a resource person
o Art workshop organized by Diet, Government of Andhra Pradesh – 2008. o Art workshop for art teachers, Navodaya School, Gachibowli – 2005. o Art workshop, Kendriya Vidyalaya, Gachibowli – 2000.
Appreciations
o National Green Corps – 2008. o Traffic authority, Andhra Pradesh – 2000. o LEPRA, Hyderabad – 1999. o CDR Hospitals – 1998. o Andhra Pradesh pollution control board – 1998. o Film Development Corporation, Hyderabad – 1997.

Exhibitions Designed and Organized for Students
o Exhibition, Theme: Greeting Cards – 2004. o Exhibition, Theme: Dasavatharalu – 2003. o Exhibition, Theme: Ramayana. – 2002. o Art exhibition at Bal Bhavan art gallery – 2001.
Camps
o International Artist Camp, @State Art Gallery, Hyderabad – 2011 o National Artist Camp, By AP Tourism @Shilparamam, Hyderabad - 2011 o Srisailam Art Camp, Srisailam – 2010 o Telangana Artist Camp, Nijamabad – 2010 o Telangana Artist Camp, Karimnagar – 2009 o Saptha Parni, Hyderabad – 2008. o Southern regional center, Nagpur – 2006. o Painting camp in State Bank of India – 2005.
Collections by
o Renaissance Art Gallery, Banglore o Art today gallery, New Delhi. o Advantech System, Mumbai. o Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad. o Modern Art Gallery, New Delhi. o Salarjung Museum, Hyderabad. o Sristi Art Gallery, Hyderabad. o Studio Napean, Mumbai.
Many private collections in India and abroad.
Languages Known – English, Hindi, Telugu.
Other Interests & Activities
o All India radio „B‟ Grade artist in light music - vocal. o Actively participate in organizing government and private programs in and around Bal Bhavan.

o Fund Orphanages in Hyderabad.
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