Theodore Kennett-Raj

As a visual artist I follow my own muse . The artworks that I create are a contemporary form of art primitive . My muse helps me create satirical narratives with exuberant , colours , motifs and textures .
My art is a cross cultural form , reflecting my country of birth India and my adopted nation Australia.
I studied fashion and design at Shillito design school Sydney . My teachers were Phyllis Shillito ( first head teacher east Sydney technical college now the national art school ) Peter Travis , colourist ceramic artist and the man who created the iconic swim wear label Speedos . The schools curriculum followed the Bahaus method.
After my studies , I was employed in the fashion industry till the year 2007 ,it was then , I decided to start my creative process as a visual artist .
I have exhibited in several group shows . I was a finalist at the border art prize. I have sold my art in the tweed regional gallery , the Channon gallery and the serpentine gallery in Lismore NSW . I won first prize at the Tursa art competition. I exhibited regularly at the Channon gallery for 4 years till the gallery closed . I had a solo exhibition in 2018 , which was received well by the viewers of my art works .recently I have sold my art ...

Diploma -Fashion and design

Border art prize
Solo exhibition Fox photo den
Solo exhibition Caddies cafe gallery
Blue knob hall exhibition
Nimbin art fair
Byron art classic
Umbrella studios art prize
Gallery 48