BOLGUM NAGESH GOUD

Born in 1965, Nagesh Goud graduated with a B.F.A with University  Gold Medal from College of Fine Arts, Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University, Hyderabad in 1993. Earlier he secured a GRADE “ A “ Maharastra Art Certificate 1987 with Distinction.He has held several solo shows notably “ A PERFECT TALE “ 2012 at TULIKA ARTS GALLERY , MUMBAI;  “ A PERFECT TALE 2 “– 2013 at KRISALA ARTS BANGALORE; “KHAHANI “ A PERFECT TALE-3”  : in 2014 at Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad: “ KATHA “ Tales of reviving an art form – at  TULIKA ARTS Gallery MUMBAI in 2014- 2015. He has Curated : “ Gaja”  The Elephant Sculpture show 2020 at Banjara Hills, Hyderabad at the State Art Gallery, Hyderabad. He is the recipient of several awards including in 1985 “ HIGHLY COMMANDED “ award by HYDERABAD ART SOCIETY; In1987 “HIGHLY COMMANDED “ award by LALIT KALA Samiti  SIDDIPET; In 1989 – Cash Award by LALITKALA SAMITI SIDDIPET; In 1989-1991 –Cash Awards By JNTU COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS HYDERABAD: In 2010 -  “ AWARD “  by Hyderabad Art Society- All india Art exhibition 2010. A clever use of flatness and intricacy can be seen in the colourful works of Nagesh Goud, who largely drew his inspirations from traditional Kalamkari and Paithan art. Though the subject matter is derived from age old epics and myths the approach is very nascent. The narrative is fragmented and reconstructed to cater to his visual feast, where strong flat hues are embellished with intricate patterns and designs. This is his personal creative visual vocabulary codified and internalized in search of an innovative idiom. The colour, line and the application is a very humble uncomplicated effort, whereas the compositions display a complex schema of juxtapositions. The central characters occupy the canvas leaving vast negative spaces on which the artist draws meticulous imagery. The imagery unsurprisingly is inspired by ancient anecdotes, particularly from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The potent renditions of the narratives not only emerge as entirely fresh but also allow the viewer to interact with the each character cognizing and decoding the web of imagery. The dramatic effects of filigree like decorative patterns, which run through the cut-coloured composition of puppet like figures, evidently show his craftsmanship. With this interesting device, Nagesh Goud diligently re-creates the age old narratives by bringing a fresh theatricality in his astounding creations.