Syed Rayees Ahmed

Basically Hyderabadi - Chronicles of old city

The minutes, transcripts, proceedings of life in the old city , of life known to the artist , of life which passes by ,around him and at times gets into him . This is the most intimate experience any artist can strive to give form .Taking notes of that flowing beard of a fakir, making a quick sketch of a reclined young man, unhurried movements of burkha clad women, relaxed and leisurely in the comfort of their homes, in bazaars, tea stalls and on the streets, everyday life is captured in an honest effort. With candid ex-pressions and at times fleeting suspicious emotions crossing quickly on their faces only to redress into an unquestioning trust, in their way of life. Basically Hyderabadi by nature.

These people known to Rayees , fascinate him with their fortitude and resilience, grace in their poise and elegance in their homely forms . Pure and clear they manifest as semi cubistic structures , bright and alive in their attire and somber in their ex-press ion, that come with a pride and dignity ,belief in their faith and togetherness .

They show the stained glass effects of byzantine religious church paintings'
Induced in a classical modern style where the facial fea...

Syed Rayees Ahmed,
(Member of Lalit Kala akademi, New Dehli & Hyderabad Arts Society)
Born on 16th August. Place of Birth is Hyderabad. INDIA

Master of Fine Arts from University of Hyderabad (Painting and Print Making).
Bachelor of Fine Arts from JNTU Collage of Fine Arts, Hyderabad.
Passed Drawing Lower, Higher & TTC Grade Examination Cond by Govt. of A.P.

Scholarship:

Junior Fellowship Human Resource Development, New Delhi.2011-13.
Young Artist Scholarship, Human Resource Development, New Delhi.2003-2005.
National Lalit Kala Akademi Scholarship, New Delhi. 2002-03.
H.E.H. Nizam’s Scholarship Hyderabad.1992-93.

Award :

2013, Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad.
2006 National Award, AIFCS, New Delhi.
2005 South Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur.
2004 Lokmanya Tilak All India Art Exhibition, Pune.
2003, Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad.
2002 State AIFCS Exhibition, Hyderabad.
2002 PTU State Art Exhibition, Hyderabad.
1997, State AIFCS Exhibition, Hyderabad.
1997 Hyderabad Arts Society, Hyderabad.
1995 Navrang Chitrakala Parishad, A.P.
1993 Talent Award of A.P given by Bal Academia, Hyderabad .
1992 Best Child Artist in A....