Devajyoti Ray[citation needed]is an Indian painter and installation artist whose works attained significance[1] in the post-liberalization phase of the Indian economy. His works have been exhibited internationally and have been acquired by many art academies. Devajyoti Ray is primarily known for his particular genre of work calledPseudorealism,[2]which involves the use of offbeat colours and abstract shapes to arrive at an imagery which looks as comprehensible as real. Devajyoti Ray lives and works inDelhi,Mumbai,BangaloreandKolkata.
Devajyoti Ray | |
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Born | India |
Known for | Visual artandinstallation art |
Movement | Pseudorealism |
Life
editPartly trained under Indian collagist Balraj Panesar, Ray has developed a style of his own which has often been described as Pseudorealism.[3]It was noted as an originalIndian Artform, that has since been written about widely in the art media.
References
edit- ^"The Telegraph - Calcutta: Metro".telegraphindia.com. Archived fromthe originalon 19 May 2006.Retrieved25 June2016.
- ^"Pseudo-realism on display - The Hindu".thehindu.com.Retrieved25 June2016.
- ^"Real and surreal worlds juxtaposed on canvas | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis".dnaindia.com.Retrieved25 June2016.
Further reading
edit- Indian Journal of Contemporary Art,First Issue 2009
- The Hindu Newspaper,8 October 2009,http://www.hindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100855230200.htmArchived26 October 2012 at theWayback Machine
- Deccan Herald Newspaper,12 October 2009http://www.deccanherald.com/content/29835/popularising-pseudo-realist-renderings.html