Umakant Tawde

UMAKANT TAWDE Date of birthBorn on 1981. Umakant Tawde has an eternal passion to depict peace, harmony and unity in nature and material world. He subjugates the concept in various forms and symbols. His distinction as a solicitous painter can be admired in the depth of his thoughts, in upcoming series of 12 paintings titled Manifesto Peace.The paintings are represented in very colloquial manner, using native style of canvas representation, the current trend of computer effects, graphic work and installation. If Gandhiji is much acclaimed figure in the world, inspiring most powerful people, then why is the need to portray him? Of course! It necessary to do so. Shown in the painting From Mohandas to Mahatma, is his transition from a tip-top dressed youth for a white- collared profession to a fighter( outside war zone) for human rights, freedom and unity. It magnetizes us to his personality and fervor. The painting also depicts his motive to change the external appearance and that was to empathize with the people he struggled, for viz. the poor Indian society; harassed and denied of justice due to caste, class and ambitious differences. Patience and understanding were the keys of his philosophy. His resistance was unique in its for...

Qualification(B.F.A.) Bachelor of fine arts 2002. From sir J.J.Institute of Applied arts,Mumbai.Solo showMuseum art gallery,manifesto peaceMumbai. 2010.Jehangir art gallery,stillness speaksMumbai. 2009.Museum art gallery,Mumbai. 2007Gallery Leela.Mumbai.2006.India art gallery,pune.2005.Museum art gallery,Mumbai.2005.Nehru centre art gallery,Mumbai.2004.Group showLayers of celibration of Indian art, New York 2008.Harmony art show.2006.Singapore.2006.Legacy art gallery.2006.India art gallery.2006.Gallerya.2006.India art gallery.2003.Derby art gallery.Dubai.2002Regularly exhibit paintings in important exhibition held in India & abroad.And many other private collections in India & abroad.,