An ode to a tree

BHASKARA RAO.BOTCHA

According to Indian mythology, trees or vrikshas were the

offspring of Anala who was married to the great sage

Kashyapa.. They have a great significant role in our cultural

landscape for they not only yield fruits but provide shade as

well and cover and protect the earth's surface and have

come to assume over the years even a sacred role.

Bhaskar's leitmotif - "'The Tree" has remained constant as

part of his oeuvre over the years in his career as a painter. At

a cursory glance at his body of work, though it may appear

that he seems to be involved and articulating his ideas

through his vision of a landscape, it is primarily the image of

the tree which stands out - which he keeps returning to over

the years. Bhaskar has painted and drawn trees in myriad

mediums and yet everytime he has returned to it with a new

vision. In black and white, sombre greys or bright primary

colours, the tree stands out resplendently, a sentinal to

remind us of the havoc we seem to cause on the sacred face

of the earth in our pursuit of selfish interests.

Prof. V. RameshVisakhapatnam

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Mobile: +91 9849090588Date of Birth:6th June 1975

Education: M.F.A (Painting) from University of Hyderabad (Central University),B.F.A. (Painting) from Andhra University Visakhapatnam, A.P, 1995 – 1999

Solo Exhibitions:2012 at iconart Gallery, Hyderabad2013 at iconart Gallery, Hyderabad

Important group Exhibitions :2012 Group Exhibitions: Icon art gallery,shilparamam,salarjung Museum, start art gallery on biodiversity summet, Hyderabad2012 Group Exhibition organized by Iconart gallery, Hyderabad2012 Group show, gallery space Hyderabad2011 Group Exhibition organized by gallery space, Hyderabad and Delhi.2010 Freedom through art- Group Exhibition organized by Iconart gallery,

Hyderabad.2010 TIRANGA Group Exhibition organized by Iconart gallery, Hyderabad2010 KALPAVRIKSHA Group Exhibition organized by Iconart gallery,

Hyderabad2010 Group Exhibition organized by Arterio gallery,Chennai2010 Utsav Group Exhibition organized by Daira art Gallery,Hyderabad2009 Group Exhibition organized by gallery space, Hyderabad and Delhi2009 Group Exhibition organized by iconart gallery, Hyderabad2008 Group Exhibition organized by scribble organization, Hyderabad2008 State Art Exhibition conducted by Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad2007 Group Exhibition State Art Gallery, Hyderabad.2005 Group Exhibition by Visakha Art Society, State Art Gallery, Hyderabad2004 A Group Exhibition by Visakha Art Society, Kshetra Art Gallery, Vizag.2003 State Art Exhibition conducted by A.P.State Council and Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad.2003 "A Significant Difference"group show Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata.2002 61st All India Art Exhibition 2002, by Hyderabad Art Society Andhra Pradesh.2002 All India Exhibitions of Drawings by Punjab LalitKala Academy, Chandigarh.2001 Group Exhibition by Lakshna Art Gallery, Hyderabad1999 All India exhibition of Art on small format, Organized by ,Chitra Kala Perished, Visakhapatnam.1999 13th All India Art Exhibition in South Central Zone Cultural Center, Nagpur.1998 3 Men show in curiosity Art Gallery, Visakhapatnam.1998 Expressions "Waltair Club, Visakhapatnam1998 "Expressions" Department of Fine Arts Andhra University, Visakhapatnam.

Workshops / Camps:Blue storm art camp at visakha museum visakhapatnam oct, 2012

Artist residence programme at icon art gallery -2012

Icon art gallery conducted four days art workshop on watercolor -2011

Icon art gallery conducted a one day art workshop at charlapalli jail - 2010

Southern Artist Workshop in chitrangan Art Gallery at Visakhapatnam by Lalitkala Academy, Regional Center, Chennai -2004.

Two Day Artist Camp at Kalagramam, Visakhapatnam -2004.

Tribal Artist Workshop in Department of Fine Arts by LalitKala Academy, Regional Center, Chennai - 1999.

Artist painting workshop at International Educational Academy, Hyderabad.

Achievements:Junior Fellowship from (H.R.D) Ministry of Tourism & Culture, Government of India, New Delhi 2001-2003.

BHASKARA RAO.BOTCHA

Presently Working:Head of the Department, B.Sc Animation DesignLoyola Academy Degree and PG CollegeOld Alwal, Secunderabad, India. 500 010

AcknowledgementsI would like to thank my parents,I am grateful to my teachers,v.ramesh,Kalal Laxma Goud,My special thanks to my friends,my Loyola college management, staff, teaching friends, mystudents and my family members……

Collections:Threshold Art Gallery, New Delhi.Mr. Grothe, Switzerland.Lalitkala Academy, Regional Center, Chennai,Daruwala Chennai.Dr Kakarla Subbarao, Hyderabad.Art House, place for paintings, sculptures and murals, Bangalore.President of India Dr.A.P.J.abdul Kalam.Loyola Academy, HyderabadBhupendar investments.K.S.Raju (Nagarjuna group).Department of Tourism, Govt of Andhra Pradesh and several collections in India and abroad.

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