Male
Born in: Akola (India) on 20 February 1974.
Currently living: Mumbai (India).
Activity: Painting;
BIO
Before I am going to show my work. I talk to about myself…!!!!!
I Raj More Visual artist from India .Born in a small town in Akola in Maharastra. I live and work in Mumbai. After my schooling in Akola I migrate to Mumbai City to complete my Art education from Sir. J. J. School of Applied art from Mumbai University. After graduate from “Sir J. J School of Arts’’ Mumbai in 1999,I am working in the field of visual art from last 15 years.I have dedicated my life to art and doing Painting in the field of visual Art.
Form 15 year i am living in the Mumbai metro city. I choose Mumbai as the ultimate destination for my work & loves to explore cities which are very well reflected in my work. The aspirations of the urban middle class have always inspired my work. I work in a city like Mumbai, and it reflects. I belong to a middle class family and my connection arises from there, and the concept keeps me alive with its fascinating sights and sounds. I believe “ every urban city in the world has a soul of its own” and it talking to you and I always express this as the language of my work . Diversity is reflected in its people, race, language, religion and socio-cultural festivities.
I am influence from my surrounding object of city.I am very much fascinated from a public transport,taxi,best bus,Local train , Aucto rickacaw. . ‘Decorated’ taxis and rickshaws make their kitsch tore-interpret glam and glitz that the city is proud of…
My motivation behind my work is my involvement and its circumstances, elements like vehicles, animals and beauties. There is a perceived, self-engaged, sentimental side to the experience of navigating through Mumbai in public transport. The essence of this city of dreams and ‘It’s my life’ attitude is felt in the alterations of the carriages. ‘Decorated’ taxis and rickshaws make their kitsch to re-interpret glam and glitz. The trains and buses are more accommodative. They flaunt graffiti or even selective, playful erasure of instructions that leave a cynical, humorous mark. I take Bollywood beauties as the subject in my work as a multifaceted part of life. I mostly take the Bull symbol to represent a controlling power of a city, exposing a serious gap between the rich and poor.
Yes, I agree that I capture violence, be it religious or from Bollywood, as these are a part of an urban space . We can’t deny all these things and so it appears in my work. Furthermore, humor is the medium of thought in my work.
The city gives shelter, bread & butter. Thereforeeverone says’ Mumbai ham ko jam gayi’’…. Hence, people from all over India, belonging to different cultures come here to realize their dreams. Language has seen a major shift giving its current flavor which is inspired by the culture of the migrants. The city of Mumbai has kept him alive with its fascinating sights & sounds.
Mumbai has expanded and now encompasses residential and commercial development. The aesthetics have grown with the spatiality and temporality, as perceived by the people. My paintings, as such, populate so many intimate perceptions that it is hard to stamp them as cityscapes.This is not meant to be a portrait of Mumbai Metrospective but rather one of the many possible indexes through which to interpret the city.
Mumbai Urban city. It’s my sites of commuting: sights of perception. Its inhabitants and how it comes to articulate the nation as a whole.
I Exhibited my work in India, Korea & Europe.And also exhibit my work national & international level since from 1992.I get same national, international Award & same Scholarship for my works.
I win the National Academy Award for 54th National Exhibition of Art organized by Lalit kala Academy, New Delhi 2012 and also I am a Winner of 2010 Asia Art Award & Excellence prize Present by EM Art Gallery,Seoul, Korea 2010.
And as an achievement,my work has been recognized by National and International Awards and Scholarships.My work is displayed in all international Art fair,Art Summit (India),Korean Art Fair( Seoul,Korea),Bussan Art Fair (Korea) and Dubai art Fair ( Dubai).
My ’’Urban Acrylics’’ & '' Dimensions in time & space’’solo show curated by Mr. Ebrahim Alkazi at Art Heritage Gallery, New Delhi 2010-2012.International Curator Michal Matej presents a solo show at Fine Art Gallery,Bratislava.Slovak Republic,EU-2010.In 2008 (Articullate art gallery) Gallery BMB presents his solo show’’Lifeline786’’. 2011 ‘’B 4 Mumbai’’ at Jehangir Art Gallery.I love to explore cities which are very well reflected in my work. The city of Mumbai has kept me alive with its fascinating sights & sounds.
I believe that every city in the world has a soul of its own that talks to you and this notion. I beautifully depict on my earlier works like “Salaam Mumbai” & “Lifeline 786”,’’B 4 Mumbai’’and MH01 ’Metropective………. He loves to explore Urban cities Mumbai.
Raj More
Biography...
RAJ MORE
Indian contemporary artist
Lives and works in Mumbai
Born 20th February, 1974, Akola, Maharashtra, India.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Graduate from Sir. J. J. School of Applied art Mumbai, Mumbai University 1999.
Govt. Diploma in Art Education, Pune, Pune University 1994.
AWARDS, FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIPS
2012 Won the 54th National Academy Award organized by Lalit kala Akademi (National Academy of Art) New Delhi at Agartala.Tripura
2010 Winner of 2010 Asia Art Award & Excellence prize. Present by EM Art Gallery,Seoul, Korea
2001 Awards of Scholarship for the Young Artist of the year, Ministry of Tourism & Culture,
Department of Culture, Govt. Of India.
1996 Prize for Best water color, Bombay Art Society, Mumbai.
AUCTIONS
2013 ‘’Hospital on Wheels’’ Fundraiser Auction of Contemporary Art present by The Rotary Club of Mumbai.
2013 EdelGive Foundation Art Auction proceeds by Palette 2013 Curated by Anupa Mehta
2012 Fundraising Exhibition for Unicef India’’The World of Hope, Between Extremes’’ Curated by Mia Jung at Lotte gallery,Seoul.Korea.
2011 ''Face Forward'' Fundraising Auction Sponsor by Audis Husar Fine Art.Los Angles.CA 90067
2010 Art for Dignity Auction 2010 Presented by Samabhavana Society, Auctions conducted by
Angira Arya & coordinated by Turmeric Earth. Mumbai
2007 Auction conducted for PLAN USTSAV presented by Ramola Bachchan and Surina Narula, Mumbai and New Delhi
2004 40 Artist gives Christ an Indian hue at St. Francis Xavier in Goa Auctions conducted by German curator – Rudolf Sancharnet & Goan Art Gallery, Goa
2001 Save the Children, Presented by Art of Heart’s Sake, Auctions conducted by Bowering London at New Delhi and Mumbai. Organized by Gallery Beyond Gallery
CAMPS ATTENDED
2012 Lalit Kala Akademi, Regional center organizing ‘’Regional painters camp’’. Chennai.
2011 Art Camp present by GIHED at Ahmedabad
SOLO SHOWS
2012 ‘’MH 01 ’’ at Exhibition Hall,Faculty of Fine Arts Gallery,Vadodara
2012 ‘’Metropective ’’ at Amdavad N Gufa Gallery, Ahmedabad.
2012 ’’Urban Acrylics’’ curated by Mr. Ebrahim Alkazi at Art Heritage Gallery, Triveni kala Sangam, New Delhi-1
2011 ‘’B 4 Mumbai’’ at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2010 ‘’Swades’’organized by Top-Mangement-Holding.eu and Michal Matej at Bratislava ,Slovak Republic.EU
2008 ‘’Lifeline786 Mumbai’ Articulate Art Gallery , fort , Mumbai.
2006 Salaam Mumbai- at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2005 Dhurshti -at Gallery-g Art Gallery, Bangalore.
2003 217 Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2002 Light & Shadow- at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2001 ‘’The View’’ at Lalit Kala Academy Ravindra Bhavan, New Delhi.
1999 ‘’Pachola’’ at Roof Top Oberoi & Y.B.Chavan Art Gallery,organized by ING Barings Bank. Mumbai.
1998 My childhood village- at Jehangir Art, Gallery, Mumbai
1994 Water colors-Sir J. J. School of Applied Art Gallery, Mumbai.
GROUP SHOW
2013 United Arts Fair edition 2nd,curated by Peter Nagy,New Delhi
2012 Busan International Art Fair present by LVS Gallery, Seoul .Korea.
2012 ‘’Good Homes for Art’’ A public art initiative with the works of 25 celebrates artists Present by Good magazine and Times Group. Mumbai.
2012 ‘’Art 507’’ Curated by Mia Jung at Lotte gallery,Seoul.Korea.
2012 ‘’Seeing without words’’ Curated by Monica Jain at Art Spice Gallery,New Delhi
2012 United Arts Fair,edition 1st,curated by Jonhy ML,New Delhi
2012 ASYAAF Art Fair Curated by Dain Oh at Gallery LVS,Seoul.Korea
2011 Confluence- at BMB Art Gallery Mumbai.
2011 SOFA Curated by Johny ML at India Art Festival,Mumbai.
2010 '' Dimensions in time & space’(3 artist show) curated by Mr. Ebrahim Alkazi at Art Heritage Gallery, Triveni koala Sangam, New Delhi-1
2007 ‘’SpanDan 3,Aricullate Art Gallery,Fort.Mumbai
2002 ‘’Bombay Boys ‘’ Indian Habited Center organized by Gallery Beyond. New Delhi.
1999 Art Walk at Artist Center Gallery, curated by Lisa Ray (Model & Actress) & Nisha Jamwal
(Art Critics)
1998 Tasweer at Indian Habitat Center, New Delhi.
All major exhibitions in national & international level since 1992.Several individual collectors in India and abroad.
STUDIO-Raj more.Akurli Om chsl,A-wing,flat no-71,plot no-12,Lokhandwala complex,Kandivali(e) Mumbai-400 101.India.Tel- +91 9967652362,+91 9167308579.Email-rajmor@gmail.com,www.rajmore.com