Beneath Painting

Hello, I am Alex Tharakan, a visual artist based in Kerala, India. My formative years were spent in a city called Thrissur which is also known as the cultural capital of Kerala. Growing up in such a rich and diverse cultural landscape played a huge role in shaping my artistic sensibilities from my adolescent years. After testing the waters, I finally found my true calling in the visual arts and there has been no going back since then. I consider myself a hard working and ambitious professional who is straight forward and takes everything in his stride. Art has always been a inseparable part of my life and I have spent countless hours immersing myself in painting and other creative pursuits.The conflict and resolution between life and nature in its myriad shades and hues, has always fascinated me and has always been one of my favourite subjects. I am adventurous by nature, always on the lookout for newer challenges. Being a classically trained artist, I have held leadership positions in a number of reputed organizations all over India, spanning the verticals of film, television, photography and gaming. I am currently working as an Art Director at one of India's leading game development studios.