Kailash Chand Kumawat , The Artist
Kailash Chand Kumawat
Gold Medal Award /Platinum Award
Born 1962
I, Kailash
Chand Kumawat hail from a small village called Bhainslana, which is in Sambhar
region in Rajasthan. My father, Mr.
Ganesh Lal Kumawat started working with his father, Mr. Ramchandra Kumawat from the age of 12.
My father would paint on umbrellas and gradually moved on to painting on the
walls of the forts. He would also work on stones. This art of painting has been
carried on in our family from generations.
I lost my
grand father when he was only 35 years
old. When my father would paint, I too, as a child, would help in mixing of
colours, how to prepare colours etc. I lost my father after his prolonged
illness, when he was only 45 years old. I was only 15 then and was studying in
class 7. I started gaining knowledge of colours and tried my hand at painting.
After my father’s death, our family faced financial problems. Therefore, I came
to Jailpur to find work in the art which I knew. I was an absolute stranger to
Jaipur and I had no acquaintances there. But I had to promote my art. In
Jaipur, I met Guru Sachitanand Joshi.
He saw my work and my zeal to succeed. He was impressed with me and he gave me
an opportunity to work in his workshop. I persevered a lot, and slowly and steadily
starting getting success. I learnt about various colours and different art
forms from Mr. Joshi. After working in Mr. Joshi’s workshop, I worked in
different places for 4 years. Thereafter, I branched out on my own.
Today, my
entire family is involved in his work. I have one daughter and two sons, and
they too are interested in his work. They help me in preparation of colours,
mixing of colours, filling in colours etc. My wife too helps me with my
paintings. I am very happy with my work today, and take pride in the fact that
through my work. Children are aware of this beautiful form of art, painting and
they are keen to know more.
No one will ever say that our children do not know
of India’s valuable art forms. Whenever I have had exhibitions of my paintings,
I have hordes of people, Indians and foreigners, coming to see them, which
includes lots of student. This encourages me a lot and I feel proud that even
today, these students are eager to learn about this art.
Technique:
A high
degree of expertise is required and this art is carried out delicately with a
very fine Squirrel here brush and is characteristic of intricate, colorful and
rational impressions. The colours used are mainly derived from minerals,
vegetables, precious stones, indigo, conch shells, gold and silver which are
obtained through a painstaking process.
Awards:
Praffula
Dhanukar Art Foundation,Mumbai
Kalanand
Award 2016
Rajasthan
State Gold Medal Award for Folk Art 2016
Praffula
Dhanukar Art Foundation,Mumbai
Kalanand
Award 2017
Rajasthan
State Platinum Folk Artist Award 2017
Experience and achievements:
I have
completed 38 years in this field and have had exhibitions in India and abroad.
I had exhibitions in places such as:
Mumbai –
Paramparik
Karigar, Kala Godha festival, Navi Sager, National Gallery Modern Art (N.G.M.),
Chatarpathi Shivagi (museum), Shoper stop, Craft Concial of Maharashtra, Arban
Haat, Taj Lands End Mumbai, Taj Hotel, Taj President Hotel, Nehru Bal Bhavan, Birla Art Gallery, Film
Division Surbhi Foundation, Bandra Kurla Complex etc.
New Delhi-
Taj Palace
Hotel, Taj Mansingh Hotel, Craft Museum, Pragati madan, Delhi Haat, Mango
Festival, Suraj Kund etc.
Chandigarh-
Shilp Bazar,
Dastkar Lala Lajpat Ray Bhavan etc.
Bangalore-
Craft
Council of Karnataka, Taj Premium Hotel, Dastkar Haat Samiti, Chitrkala
Praised, Voice of Awake. Utsav Handicraft Handloom Exportation, Industry Craft
Foundation etc.
Chennai-
Dashin
Chitra, Taj Coromandel Hotel, Poyampur Tamil Nadu Handicraft Development
Corporation L.T.D., Lefaxi Andra Pradesh Handicraft Development Corporation
L.T.D., Madras Craft Foundation etc.
Kolkatta-
Karigar Haat
Mela, Taj Bengal Hotel, Victoria Garden crafts Conical of West Bengal etc.
Jamsadpur-
Madras Hall,
Gram Shree Mela etc.
Amritsar-
Shilp Bazaar
etc.
Bhopal-
Shilp Gram
etc.
Hyderabad-
Shilp Gram,
Taj Krishna Hotel.
Ahmadabad-
National
Institute of Design (NID), etc.
Puna-
Shopper
Stop, Varchual Exposition, etc.
Coimbatore-
Craft
Conical of Coimbatore, etc.
Visakhapatnam-
Craft
Conical of Visakhapatnam, etc.
Goa
Taj Holiday
Hotel, Taj Exotica Hotel, Taj fort (Lobby) Hotel.
Dubai-
World Trade
Centre, Algurar Centre, Jumera Beech, creek bridge Indian fair Safapark, etc.
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Embassy.
Bahrain-
Lulu
Hypermarket, etc, Dana Mall,
Workshop experience:
Mumbai-
: G.D.Somani Collage of Fashion Design.
: American School.
: Birla Academy of Art.
: Garodiya Collage.
: Rheahija Collage.
: Sophia Collage.
: Jindal Collage.
: Kamla Nikatan.
:
Kamla Rheahija
: Kamla Hai School.
: Nirmala Nikatan.
: National Gallery Modern Art (N.G.M.).
: Prabha Davi School.
:
Javahar Bal Bhavan.
: Bombay International School.
: Jasani Department of Jewellery Design
Manufacture
S.N.D.T. Woman’s University
: Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic S.N.D.T.
Woman’s
University.
: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu
Sangrahalaya.
: Wilson Collage.
: Bombay Cambridge School
:
Sent Josef School.
: Lelavati School.
: Gokhla Collage.
: J.B.Petit High School for Girl’s.
: Shishuvan School.
: Rachana Sansad.
: Parasrampuria Gem International School
(Jaipur).
:
Shree Amulakh Amichand Bhimji Vividhalakshi
Vidyalaya (English Medium – Secondary)
:
Lilavatibai Podar Senior Secondary School
:
Indian Institute of Jewellery
:
Ecole Mondiale World School
My work has
been Published in various news papers such as India Today, Times of India,
Hindustan times, Maharashtra Times, Mid Day, Bangalore Metro, Bangalore metro
(Rajasthan Patrika),DNA hrs etc. Also my work has been published in various
books and magazine such as Paramparik karigar, Emerging Artist year book 2016,
Emerging Artist year book 2017, Osians Indian modern contemporary Art &
craft, the traditional art of India.
I am
grateful to my Family, friends and well wishers, who have supported me in at
each step and because of their encouragement I have reached this stage.
Kailash Chand Kumawat
(Miniature Artist)
S-36 Bhagirath Nagar,
Tonk Phatak, Jaipur- 302015
0141-2503332, 98290-69101
Website - www.indianparamparikart.com
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