M. K Puri

Drum Player
Acrylic on canvas     120cm X 120cm      2007

I graduated from College of Art, New Delhi (1969). K.S Kulkarni my first teacher: Ceramics I learned from Gurucharan Singh - a great potter; music runs in my blood and I paint music. It provides inspiration & feeds with creative nuances. I worked with Birju Maharaj - the greatest classical dancer. I learned expression, gestures and lyrical movements of human form. I did some theatre too to understand the dialogue between people. My paintings & sculptures speak all this & myself. I love birds & animals & their relationship with humans.
20 solo shows (one in Paris). More than 100 group shows allover India & abroad.
Awarded National Award & few State Awards; Senior Fellowship awarded by Department of Culture, Government of India; Honoured for lifelong contribution in Contemporary Indian Art;
Exhibited in 6th Trienalle India, 2nd Havna Biennale, Beijing Biennale 2005,Contemporary Indian Art exhibitions in Cuba, Mexico, Yugoslavia, Myanmar& Olympic Fine Art Beijing.
Jury for National and State Akademies.
Nominated to Executive Board of National Akademi.
Collections :- National Akademi, Smithsonion Museum, State Museums, Akademies & National Gallery, & in several private collections in India & abroad.