MASKS AND VISAGES (2020)
by Rajasekharan Parameswaran, India
Size in CM : 80 (W) x 50 (H)Size in IN : 31.50 (W) x 19.69 (H)
195000/-
Shipped as : Rolled
| Category : | Conceptual |
|---|---|
| Style | Figurative |
| Techniques | Oil |
| Material used | Oil on canvas |
| Size in CM (Width) | 80 |
| Size in CM (Height) | 50 |
| Medium | OIL ON CANVAS |
| Selling Options | Original |
| Year of art work | 2020 |
"The Guinness World Records 'LARGEST EASEL' was made by Rajasekharan Parameswaran.
It is 56.5 ft tall and 31 ft wide and holds the painting of EMS of size 50 ft width and 25 ft height and was measured on 19thApril 2008".
"The Guinness World Records 'LARGEST DEVIL'S KNOT (EDAKOODAM)' measured with each piece of the puzzle 7.30 m long, 0.60 m wide and 0.60 m high, and was achieved by Rajasekharan Parameswaran, at the Raviz, Kollam, Kerala, India on 27 December 2017. This is the second successful attempt at setting this record.
Born in Vilavancode Taluk in Kanyakumari, Rajasekharan is a self-taught artist with many accolades for his work. Inspired by the works of Peter Paul Rubens and Rambrant, he started recreating his own world of realist portraits. His portraits of the celebrities are highly praised and features in many celebrated private collections now.
Rajasekharan experimented with the mass culture of commercial art space of huge commercial hoardings all over Kerala and Tamilnadu with the same ardent passion. Saddened by the fast disappearing culture of hand painted, eco-friendly hoardings and its replacement by the massive manufacturing of flex boards, he ventured into the unique project of painting the world's largest easel. The Guinness World Record and Limca Book of Record acknowledged his success.
His Mathematical skill helped him to construct the Largest Edakoodam(Devil's Knot) In December 2017.
His other passion, auteur cinema made him one of the most renowned art directors in the country. He has worked with the renowned Indian filmmaker, Adoor Gopalakrishnan for many films and won many awards for his work as an art director.
He has also given his contribution to Indian Cinema, which is elaborated below:
1. Shadow Kill (Nizhalkuthu-2002)..........................................Assistant Director
2. Maestro's Memoirs (2005)..................................................Art Director
3. Dance of the Enchantress (2006).......................................Art Director
4. Four Women (Naalu Pennungal-2007)...............................Art Director
5. A Climate for Crime(Oru Pennum Randaanum-2008)........Art Director
6. Happiness (Magizchi-2010)................................................Art Director
7. Kanyaka Talkies(2013).......................................................Art Director
8. Once Again (Pinneyum-2016)............................................Art Director
9. Ayaal Sasi (2016)...............................................................Art Director
10. Sukhantyam (2018)..........................................................Art Director
11. Vazhakku (Quarrel - 2021)................................................Art Director
| AWARDS & PRIZES | SOLO EXHIBITIONS | GROUP EXHIBITIONS |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 - Limca Book of World Records - Largest Easel Painting | 2009 - Alshine Art Forum, Group show, New Delhi | |
| 2007 - Best Art Director, Kerala State Film Awards -Film: Four Women, Dir. Adoor. | 2010 - International Contemporary art Festival- Daegu, Republic of Korea | |
| 2010 - National Award for Gandhiji Painting(Bhikkuram Jain Art Award, New Delhi) | 2010 - All India Annual Art Exhibition, New Delhi | |
| 2008 - Sathyan Memorial Award, Kerala Cultural Forum, Trivandrum. | 2015 - Memoirs Journey, Elegance Club, Malaysia | |
| 2009 - Featured Artist, International Contemporary Artists Vol: VI, New York, UK | 2015 - Oxford International Art Fair, Oxford, UK | |
| 2010 - Showcase winner, Artslant online art competition | 2015 - Art Now-The artists fair, London, UK | |
| 2022 - KALAI NANMANI award, Govt of Tamilnadu | 2016 - Oxford International Art Fair, Oxford, UK | |
| 2008 - Guinness World Records(The Largest Easel) | 2019 - Solo Show, Palaces of the Golden Horses, Seri Kembangan, Malaysia | 2019 - Oil painting Demo-2019 of Kerala state Police Chief and DGP, Lokanath_Behera,IPS, at Band stand, Museum, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. |
| 2017 - Guinness World Records(The Largest Devil's Knot) | 2016 - Symposium of Oil Painting Exhibition-2016, Batu Gajah, Malaysia. | 2019 - Chithra Sancharam, the national level painting exhibition at Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Art Gallery, Vyloppilli Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| 2022 - Group show, THA MU YE KA SA, KALAI IRVU, Marthandam, Tamilnadu | ||
| 2021 - OVIYAM Group show, Kerala Arts and Crafts Village, Kovalam, Trivandrum. | ||
| 2022 - Group show, Lalit Kala Akademi New Delhi, Azadi ka Amirth Mahotsav |
Artwork will be delivered as : Rolled
About the Artwork :
OIL PAINTING BY RAJASEKHARAN
Delivery Time : It takes 5-7 working days for domestic shipments, 10-20 working days for international shipments depending upon the country.
Delivery Cost : Only Shipping fee is included in the price of the Artwork. Custom Duties, Octroi and Taxes will be borne by the Customer.
Returns : Return will be accepted within 24 hours of receipt of artwork, only if artwork is found damaged(except order made on commission).
