Katigar Chetan

When I was school, I thought “how artist makes paintings”; hence I decided to become an
artist. I was born in Hubbali, Karnataka state and brought up In Surat city, Gujarat state.
After completing D.T.T ( Drawing teacher diploma ) from P.A institute in 2009 and
B.F.A from Shivaji university, I completed M.F.A in 2018.
As far as I see art market, I think, need to create my own art style to make a career in art
field. I experiments in genre of Traditional Contemporary art and highly inspired by
paintings of Raja Ravi Varma. His paintings regard to Malayalam people of 17th century
and reveal their culture and livelihood. The paintings, which depict mythological Hindu
deities, mythological characters, tribal life, sometime European style and themes from
everyday life.
I always enjoy while work, most important thing, before starting the painting creates the
predict for same “How will aspect after complete” so that achieve expected result. I paint
what I imagine, what I see around me, what I feel in daily life and which I’m deeply
connected with. My work is largely based on village people and rural life as well as I tries
to express “ How beautiful god created all natural things is ! “ Everyday I wake up with
new ideas and w...

M.F.A. from Shivaji University (2016 to 2018)
B.F.A. from Shivaji University (2012 to 2016)
A.T.D (art teacher diploma) FROM P.A INSTITUTE- (2012)

Participated in IAF (2024), bangluru
Participate in International Trade show sponsored by Nalini Creation
At Lucknow jan.(2025)
Participate in International Trade show sponsored by Nalini Creation
At U.P sep.(2024)
Suburia art Fair – may (2024)
Indian art festival, Nov (2018), New delhi Kolkata centre of creativity –sep.(2019)