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Cheenu Pillai
Balaji (2006) Oil on canvas
Born19 December 1971
Pattukottai, India
NationalityIndian
EducationSelf taught
Known forPainting
Notable workCelestial Wedding, Dasavatar,Advaitham,Beloved thief
MovementDravidian Orphism

Cheenu Pillai is a self-taught artist from Chennai, India, who blends European expressionism with dravidian themes.

Career

Cheenu Pillai (born in 1971 in a village within the Tanjore district) received his early education in both his village and Tanjore. He was introduced to painting at a young age by his elder brother, also an artist. Pillai initially focused on religious portraits, a theme influenced by his religious upbringing. As his artistic exploration deepened, he developed an appreciation for the symmetrical and balanced forms present in Hindu iconography

Despite nurturing a lifelong passion for art, he did not initially consider it as a career path. His academic excellence in school led him towards pursuing a white-collar occupation, eventually working in investment banking after completing his MBA. Later, the evolving landscape of information technology prompted a mid-career shift, although art remained his foremost passion. His inspiration flourished during his time in Europe, where he frequently visited art galleries.

In 2003, he made a decisive commitment to his artistic pursuits, resigning from his role as the president of a prominent software company. While he maintained involvement in software consultancy, he also dedicated more time to his painting endeavors.

Apparao galleries included Cheenu's works as part of a group show in 2004. Again in 2007, A.v.ilango's art space and Tangerine art sponsored an exhibition of his paintings from the divinity series at the tangerine restaurant, which gave him the initial impetus. Cheenu was part of a group show at Apparao galleries in 2009

Style

Cheenu Pillai has evolved a unique style of representation which is hybrid between European movements like cubism, expressionism, orphism and Indian sensibilities in terms of color schemes and layouts.

References

  1. Muthukrishnan, Abirami. "Art and non-conformism". Ergo. Archived from the original (Web article) on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2008.
  2. Bhagat, Ashrafi (7 May 2009). "semantics of divinity". the hindu. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  3. Bhagat, Ashrafi. "Allure of Myth". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2012.
  4. Mahesh, Chitra (28 December 2007). "Cheenus Art strikes a chord between geometry and divinity". Deccan Chronicle. p. 24. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2020 – via chennaigallery.com.

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