BABUMON K K

Write up of my works 

Conveying a message has never been an agenda or part of my art practice, which develops and evolves at the micro level. Of course, there are great artists who have a narrative and at times even a story telling element in their paintings, but I don’t have that kind of a story telling quality or approach in my paintings, I confess. At the same time, my paintings, especially the ones I did in the recent times, carry within a mood of sensuousness. Still, that feeling is often mingled with the social criticism inherent in me as I look the society through the telescope of my philosophy and, of course, with an eye for critical vision. However, even if you make a deliberate attempt to conceal it, your inner self will come to the fore through your work of art, which would reflect the real you. Hence, I don’t believe in chipping in a social message, as I believe it would not be sincere or true. The sprouting of visualization and an atomic element that leads it often fascinates me. This is an inner journey, and the so-called messages crop up into it only on the fringes, of which I am quite apprehensive. There is no logical equation in the creation of a work of art, and in my opinion art takes birth when you break the logical prejudices.

BABUMON  K  K

Born in 1972, Wayanad - Kerala

Professional Qualification    1998 - MFA (Painting)  from Central University of Hyderabad. 1995 - BFA (Painting) from College of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram . 

Professional Experience     1999 - Worked as Drawing teacher - Government H.S. Thrissiley, Wayanad for one year. 1999-2000 - Worked as Guest Lecturer in Government engineering college, Mananthavady. from 2000 onwards working as Exhibition officer in Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.

Scholarships      1998 - Merit scholarship for Best in Fine Arts discipline from University of Hyderabad.  1997 - Scholarships to Young Artists by Ministry of Human Resource Development Government of India.

Group Exhibitions     2005 Tsunami relief fund art exhibition at Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram & Malappuram. 2004 Painters Camp organized by `Draveedia' art & performance gallery at Fort Kochi. 2004 'Flusters' - Group exhibition of seven young artists in Kerala at Draveedia Art Gallery, Fort Kochi. 2001 'Bhopal Art Exhibition' organized by the Kerala Lalithakala Academy. 1999 Mazhakkalam' Camp organized by Zen Studio Gallery at `Kuruva Deep' Wayanad. 1996 Regional Art Exhibition at Malayali Club, Chennai by Kerala Lalithakala Academy. 1993, 95 State annual exhibitions of the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi.  1995 Group show-95 Exhibition of  young artists of final year batch of the college of Fine Arts, Thiruvananthapuram sponsored by the Kerala Lalithakala Academy.