Indian artist, painter, fashion designer (born 1983)
Suvigya Sharma
Suvigya Sharma in 2015
Born (1983-07-28 ) 28 July 1983 (age 40) Nationality Indian Education Known for Painting, Drawing, Fashion Designing Notable work Spouse Charu Sharma[1] Children Abhigya Website www .suvigyasharma .com
Suvigya Sharma (born 28 July 1983) is an Indian artist, painter, fashion designer,[3] [4] [5] who does portrait miniatures and other miniature art , Tanjore painting , fresco work and portraits. He has worked in restoring frescoes at the City Palace, Jaipur , the Jama Masjid [specify ] and the Singapore Art Museum .[2] [3] [6]
In February, 2016, Suvigya Sharma his art work Timeless Miniature Art was showcased at Make in India event, with a live demonstration of miniature-painting techniques in Mumbai .[7] [8] [9] [10]
Early life and education
Suvigya Sharma was born on 28 July 1983 in Jaipur [11] of Indian state Rajasthan to R.K. Sharma, an artist. He did his schooling from Maharaja Sawai Mansingh School and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Vidyashram . Later he graduated from Bhawanipur Education Society College , Kolkata . He also studied Foreign Trade & Export Management from Symbiosis International University , Pune .[2] He started painting at the age of seven. He used to teach dance way back when he was a teenager, said in an interview with DNA .[12]
Career
Suvigya has worked on fresco[13] in Jaipur and other places like Havelis in Udaipur and Kishangarh , Jama Masjid 's gold leafing , a few section of Jaipur City Palace, Bungalows, Dargah , heritage properties in different part of India.[14] [15] [16] [17] [18]
Some of his clients for whom he painted, includes L. N. Mittal , Sachin Tendulkar , Narendra Modi ,[19] Priyanka Chopra ,[20] Aditya Chopra , Rani Mukherji [21] Sanjay Dutt , Manyata Dutt ,[22] [23] Kangana Ranaut [24] [25] B. S. Yediyurappa ,[26] Virat Kohli ,[27] Justin Bieber and business families such as the Ambanis , the Birlas , the Burmans, the Singhanias, the Piramal, the Bajaj .[2] [28] Suvigya has also painted for PM Narendra Modi, Barack Obama , Hillary Clinton and Dalai Lama .[29]
Sharma's artistic creations have been publicly unveiled by figures such as film actress Kangana Ranaut, Madhoo , Rani Mukherji[30] chef Vikas Khanna and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.[31] [32] The unveilings took place at various events that were organised by the artist himself. Notably, several of Sharma's artworks incorporate 24 carat gold as a material component.[33] [34] [35] [36] [37]
He has been exhibited in galleries and museums such as Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata , Cymroza Art Gallery, Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery,[38] Chitrakoot Art Gallery, India Habitat Centre , Artisans Art Gallery[2] [13] He designed the cover page of chef Vikas Khanna's cookbook Utsav , which had its worth ₹35 Lakh ($51,590.00).,[29] [39] Gallery Navrathan[26] and Vasantha Art Gallery.[40]
On 4 October 2016, Suvigya gifted Sachin Tendulkar with a handmade memento -a custom-made gold-leaved and gold-embossed bat with a 24 carat gold handle at the opening of his show The Art of Royals , reportedly by Times of India .[31] [32]
On 10 May 2017, during The Purpose Tour concert in India, Suvigya Sharma commissioned a life-size oil on canvas portrait for Justin Bieber[41] and presented it to him at St. Regis in Lower Parel , Mumbai.[42] In May, 2017, he commissioned a lifelike portrait for prime minister Narendra Modi.[43] [44]
In 2021, Suvigya created a series of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) featuring artworks focusing on wildlife. The collection includes depictions of the near-extinct polar bear and rhinoceros placed against highly detailed hyper-realistic 3D backgrounds.[45]
Collaboration with Make in India
In February 2016, Sharma, was invited to showcase his work for Government of India 's initiative Make in India, followed by a live demonstration of Miniature-painting technologies by him.[7] [9] [10] [46] [47]
Charity
In June 2016, Suvigya Sharma participated along with artists Uddhav Thackeray , Ajay De, Sudharak Olwe , Brinda Miller, Rajiv Menon in fund raiser art-exhibition for Nargis Dutt Cancer Foundation in Mumbai, which was organized by Priya Dutt .[48] [49]
Exhibitions
[citation needed ]
Year
Event's name
Venue
2021
Enticing Pichwais
Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery
2018
Illuminations [50]
Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery
2018
Reminiscence [51]
Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery
2016
The Art of Royals [32]
Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery
2016
Timeless Miniature Art [7]
ArtDesh Gallery
2015
Forever Eternal 'Pichwai
Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Nariman Point
2014
An Art Collectors Paradise
Cymroza Art Gallery, Breach Candy
2013
Illuminations
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival , Mumbai
2010
The Golden Era
Breach Candy
2009
Mythologies of India
Cymroza Art gallery, Mumbai
2007–2009
Open Palm Court
Chennai Art gallery & India Habitat Centre , Delhi
2007–2009
The Art of India
Chennai Art gallery & India Habitat Centre , Delhi
Personal life
Suvigya's wife name is Charu, and the couple has a son named Abhigya.[1]
Recognition
In January, 2017, he was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of Rajasthan by Smile Foundation.[52]
In September 2021, the International Delphic Council appointed Sharma as an Honorary Member of the Advisory Board Maharashtra with the aim of promoting art and culture.[53] In 2023, he was inducted into the list of 'Prominent Rajasthanis' by the Government of Rajasthan .[54]
See also
References
^ a b "Kangana Ranaut And Madhoo at Suvigya Sharma's Art Exhibition" . Yahoo news . 19 October 2015.
^ a b c d e Yasmeen Siddiqui (19 September 2015). "बॉलीवुड से लेकर बिजनेस फैमिली खरीद रही हैं इनका मिनिएचर आर्ट" . Daily Bhaskar (in Hindi).
^ a b Banerjee, Kaushani (8 March 2013). "Preserving tradition" . DNA India .
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Sharma, Sanjukta (6 July 2013). "Lounge Loves" . Livemint .
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"Revive a dying art" . Mid-Day . 7 February 2016.
^ Crystal D'sa (20 March 2015). "Celebrating Good Deeds" . Marwar India .
^ a b c "Association with Art Galleries & Cultural Institutions : Make in India Week 13-18 Feb, 2016, Mumbai" Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion , Govt. of India
^ "The Timeless Art of India" . Afternoon . 12 February 2016.
^ a b "Make in India Week" Make in India
^ a b s (19 February 2016). "जयपुर के आर्टिस्ट की कलाकृतियाँ 'मेक इन इंडिया वीक' में शामिल" . Daily Bhaskar .
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Das, Soma (15 April 2014). "Canvas talk, on World Art Day" . Mid-Day .
^ Rege, Harshada (26 June 2016). "My dream is to open a miniature art school: Suvigya Sharma" . DNA India .
^ a b Khan, Bushra S. (3 March 2013). "Painting 'traditionally' out of the box" . The Times of India .
^ Prabhu, Vidya (1 July 2013). "Ivory Coast" . Indian Express .
^ "Frescoes in the Contemporary & idiom @ Marwar India (magazine)". Marwar India . No. November–December. 2013. p. 62.
^ Sonal Nerurkar (1 June 2013). "Tusk force" . Time Crest .
^ "Sunny days are here again..." Deccan Herald . 23 May 2014.
^ "Paintings of gold" . Hindustan Times . 4 March 2013.
^ "A brush with the rich and famous" . Asian Age . 24 May 2017.
^ "Portrait of an artist" . Mumbai Mirror . 13 August 2014.
^ "From the Chopras' private collection" . DNA India . 18 August 2015.
^ Rathore, Meenakshi (12 June 2016). "एक्टर संजय ने गिफ्ट की Wife मान्यता को ये पेंटिंग" . Daily Bhaskar (in Hindi).
^ "Sanjay Dutt gifts wife Manyata a 24 karat gold Ganesha painting" . Hindustan Times . 13 June 2016.
^ Rege, Harshada (12 December 2016). "Kangana Ranaut gets a royal avatar in 24-carat gold" . Daily News and Analysis . Mumbai .
^ "Kangana Ranaut's 24-carat gold portrait is fit for a queen" . The Times of India . 12 December 2016.
^ a b "Different strokes: On a mission to preserve miniature paintings" . New Indian Express . 6 January 2020.
^ Rege, Harshada (21 May 2018). "Artist Suvigya Sharma creates something special for Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli" . DNA India .
^ "Jaipur artist floors Kangana with exquisite artwork" . DNA India . 10 October 2015.
^ a b "35 लाख रुपए की है ये काफी टेबल Book, जानिए ऐसा क्या है इसमें खास" . Daily Bhaskar (in Hindi). 22 May 2016.
^ "Rani Mukerji unveils artist Suvigya Sharma's latest collection in Mumbai" . The Times of India . 27 September 2014.
^ a b "Sachin gets a unique gift" . The Times of India . Mumbai . 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
^ a b c "Sachin Tendulkar inaugurates Art of the Royals exhibition" . The Times of India . 4 October 2016.
^ "24K gold paintings by Suvigya Sharma" . News Nation .
^ "Rani Mukerji to attend upcoming art exhibit" . The Times of India . 24 September 2014.
^ "Rani Mukerji at an art exhibition" . Filmfare . 26 September 2014.
^ "Kangana unveils Forever Eternal Pichwais" . Navbharat Times . 19 October 2015.
^ "Kangana Ranaut takes break from filmy parties to attend art exhibition" . India Today . 20 October 2015.
^ "Pichwai paintings by Suvigya Sharma" . Afternoon . 16 October 2015.
^ "Worth its weight in gold" . Mid-Day . 22 May 2016.
^ Das, Brinda (19 February 2020). "Bringing back heritage art forms" . The New Indian Express .
^ "Artist Suvigya commissions a boxing portrait for Justin Bieber" . Indiatimes.com . 10 May 2017.
^ "Suvigya Sharma unveiled hyperreal boxing portrait for Justin Bieber" . The Times of India . 11 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017.
^ "Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets miniature artist Suvigya Sharma" . Asian News International . New Delhi . 23 May 2017.
^ "प्रधानमंत्री मोदी को जयपुर के युवा का गिफ्ट, जानें..." Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 24 May 2017.
^ Madan, Shilpi (September 2022). "Meet the 'maximum miniaturist' championing conservation, global warming and survival" . The New Indian Express .
^ "All The Art From Make in India Week" . Verve . 18 February 2016.
^ "Artist displays for Make in India" . Navbharat Times . 19 February 2016.
^ "City artist's creation floors Manyata" . DNA Syndication . 13 June 2016.
^ Sharma, Yukti (21 May 2016). "For the love of art" . DNA India . Jaipur .
^ Shrivastava, Nivi (25 November 2018). "A touch of gold" . Asian Age .
^ Lewis, Nolan (10 October 2019). "Myriad manifestations of Lord Krishna come alive in Suvigya Sharma's showcase in Mumbai" . Architectural Digest .
^ "Suvigya's designs for you" . DNA Syndication . 5 January 2017.
^ "The Delphic Council appoints Artist Suvigya Sharma as the Honorary Member of the Advisory Board Maharashtra to promote Art & Culture" . Cine Blitz . 4 September 2021.
^ "Prominent Rajasthanis" . Foundation Rajasthan . Government of Rajasthan . 2023.
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