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Artist 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 Phil~aesthoism movement of Art.

He was born on 4 August 1966 as the son of social workers Krishnan and Kalyani and belongs to the Kalari Kandiyil family of 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, 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

1990               Commenced his career with Kodaikkanal Public School (International), India

1991               Kotagiri Public School (International), 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, CIART, New Delhi

�                    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 Award 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

�     The Indian Hotels Company, The Gate way Hotel, Marine Drive Ernakulam

�      Paintings for the State Bank of India, Chennai Zonal Office and Branches

�     Painting for Bay of Bengal Project

�     Painting of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. IES, Kuwait

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

�      Art works for Mr. A.B. Anoop, Owner of Medimix

�      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 Marie 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.

�      Also have done numerous art projects in India and abroad

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)

�     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�

�      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