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dharmendra
rathore
Born 1965, Dharmendra did his graduation in art from Jaipur and Masters in Fine Art from
Delhi College of Art followed by training in art restoration and conservation. Marked for its
colourful imagery, his work adorns a meditative streak. His repertoire includes balanced
compositions in figuration, abstraction and installation. Exhibited widely in several important
shows in India and abroad, his work has won him accolades and scholarships including the
AIFACS, Rajasthan Biennial, State LKA awards and a fellowship from Ministry of Culture. Some
of his work has found its place in public collections such as Glenbarra Art Museum Japan and
Wolgan University of Australia besides personal and corporate collections such as the DLF,
Taj Hotel, Hero Cycles, U.P.S.C, State Bank of India and Jawahar Kala Kendra, Jaipur amongst
others. The artist works and lives in Delhi.
This work is like a culmination of decades of my thought process; centuries of
meditation by countless people on a single theme. The image is not just about the
Sai the historical figure who once lived and who is depicted in countless sculptures,
literature and art throughout the world. It also to captures the essence of the Sai,
that lives in all of us. We may call it Saisattva. All of us have the potential to
become the Saisattvas. Sab ka maalik ek. Sab mei maalik ek...
Sai | 43’’x43’’ | oil on Stainless Steel | 2011
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