SIDDHARTH SHINGADE
SIDDHARTH SHINGADE
Artist
Bio
Born in 1983, Shingade completed his Diploma in Painting from the L.S. Raheja School of Art, Mumbai, in 2006 and his Diploma in Art Education from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai in 2007. He held his first solo show ‘Anitya’, presented by Gallery One, at Epicentre, Gurgaon, Haryana, in 2008. From then, he has showcased his work nationally and internationally in places such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Mongolia. He is a much sought-after artist and has achieved popularity in a short span of time.
Siddharth has a deep emotional connect with his place of birth. Marathwada is India’s worst drought-affected location and Siddharth Shingade paintings echo the mellowed mood of his people. His art showcases their daily lives. Siddharth uses mixed media and acrylic on canvas to impart textures and details to his work. From depicting the villages scenes highlighted in deep reds, earthy browns, pistachio greens to painting in monochromes, He shows mastery over his method and message. His artwork has meaningful titles which the viewer instantly relates to and allows the viewer to accept the artist’s profound message.
About Gnani Arts
Founded in early 2003, The Gallery of Gnani Arts has been a local and regional trend-setter within its area of research, curation and collection expertise – South Indian contemporary art by masters and international artists. Apart from curating and marketing its primary collection of art by masters and senior artists, the Gallery continues to launch the careers of a selective number of artists from Singapore (where it is based) and from other parts of the globe. Clients of The Gallery of Gnani Arts include the Singapore Art Museum of the National Heritage Board (Singapore) and numerous corporations and individuals in Europe and Southeast Asia.
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