Devajyoti Ray
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Devajyoti Ray is an India
n painter
and installation artist whose works attained significance
in the post-liberalization phase of Indian economy. His works have been exhibited internationally and have been acquired by many art academies. Devajyoti Ray is primarily known for his particular genre of work called Pseudorealism
, which involves the use of offbeat colours and abstract shapes to arrive at an imagery which looks as comprehensible as real. Devajyoti Ray lives and works in Delhi
, Mumbai
, Bangalore
and Kolkata
.
, but later began involving himself in the practice of artmaking and organised many group shows in various cities in India. In 2003 Devajyoti Ray came up with a new name for his style which he called Pseudorealism. It was noted as an original Indian Art
form by the press following his own definition.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
and installation artist whose works attained significance
in the post-liberalization phase of Indian economy. His works have been exhibited internationally and have been acquired by many art academies. Devajyoti Ray is primarily known for his particular genre of work called Pseudorealism
Pseudorealism
Pseudorealism, also spelled pseudo-realism, is a term used in a variety of discourses connoting any artistic and dramatic technique, or work of art, film and literature perceived as superficial, not-real or non-realistic...
, which involves the use of offbeat colours and abstract shapes to arrive at an imagery which looks as comprehensible as real. Devajyoti Ray lives and works in Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
.
Life
Devajyoti Ray was born in 1974. He initially studied Economics at Presidency CollegePresidency College
Presidency College could refer to the following Indian institutions:* Presidency College, Chennai* Presidency College, Kolkata*Presidency College, Bangalore...
, but later began involving himself in the practice of artmaking and organised many group shows in various cities in India. In 2003 Devajyoti Ray came up with a new name for his style which he called Pseudorealism. It was noted as an original Indian Art
Indian art
Indian Art is the visual art produced on the Indian subcontinent from about the 3rd millennium BC to modern times. To viewers schooled in the Western tradition, Indian art may seem overly ornate and sensuous; appreciation of its refinement comes only gradually, as a rule. Voluptuous feeling is...
form by the press following his own definition.
Further reading
- Indian Journal of Contemporary Art, First Issue 2009
- The Hindu Newspaper, 8 October 2009, http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100855230200.htm
- Deccan Herald Newspaper, 12 October 2009 http://www.deccanherald.com/content/29835/popularising-pseudo-realist-renderings.html