Pradip K Bajracharya
Pradip has explored Newar culture and festivals. One can hear the melodious chants and beat of the drums just looking at his works. The presentation of religio-cultural rituals around pagoda architecture is really interesting. The sweeping lines in the background suggest the rhythm of the cultural performance. The swirling and moving in street carnival capture the essence of festival mood. To the hard working folks, the carnivals have healing effects.
Pradip has explored Newar culture and festivals. One can hear the melodious beat of the drums just looking at his works. Pradip’s paintings speak of festivals not only through the images and sketches but also with colours. As soon as the word ‘festival’ comes in our mind, the bright colours come along. Thus his works are full of variegated colours. Not only the content connotes the meaning but also form. He paints ethnic people with cultural characters. Sometimes, the figures appear as an illusionary group of people. The contents like music and dance are coherent with the form of rhythmic and sweeping gestures of colours. He also renders some aspects of their daily life.
After his stay in the USA for a certain duration, he was inspired by the tranquility of the ocean there. It aspires him to paint the calmness of the ocean on the canvas. The variation of blue colours illustrates the realistic representation of the ocean. The view from the coastline is illustrated in the painting. The waves hitting the rocks and the sunset view of the ocean are beautifully expressed in the painting. Pradip has done an exhibition on “The Blue Wave Ocean”. His visit to San Francisco also inspired him to express his inner feeling into the canvas. The mesmerizing view of downtown, the spectacular bay areas, and the vivid houseboats are portrayed in the painting. The blue, white, orange and golden colours showcase the movement of the ocean and the sunset.
Pradip’s “The Blue Ocean Wave Series” is vastly different from his previous work. Not only the concepts but also the usage of the colours are also different. However, the essence of his work can still be found.
Date of Birth 23 June 1971
Education
Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 1997
School Leaving Certificate from Paropakar Adarsha High School, Kathmandu, Nepal
Solo Exhibition
2003 : “Festive Images” Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited, Kathmandu
2004 : “Festive Moods” Buddha Gallery, Thamel, Kathmandu
2007 : “Heritaze Panorama” Park Gallery, Patan
2008 : “Impressions of San Francisco” The Art Shop, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu
Exhibitions in Nepal
2009 : Separating Myth from Reality, Status of Women, an International Art Exhibition, Siddhartha Art Gallery
2009 : 15th Anniversary Show Art Exhibition at Siddhartha Art Gallery
2009 : International Women’s Day Art Exhibition, Hotel Annapurna
2009 : Art Festival Painting Exhibition at Butwal
2008 : “Bagmati on Canvas” by Friends of Bagmati, NAFA Gallery
2007 : “Moods & Mazza” Photo and Painting Exhibition on Nepalese Festivals at Gallery 32 Dent Inn, Kathmandu
2007 : Amalgam, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Kathmandu
2007 : Group Show “Sangalo” Organized By Nepal Lalitkala Manch
2007 : Kasthamandap Group Show, GTZ
2006 : Kasthamandap Group Show, The Art Shop, Durbar Marg
2006 : Kasthamandap Autumn Show, Kiran Bhawan, Sanepa
2006 : Wearable Art Show at Kiran Bhawan
2006 : Khulla Dhoka, Doors Paintings, Siddhartha Art Gallery, Baber Mahal Revisited
2005 : Anniversary Art Exhibition at Buddha Gallery, Thamel
2004 : Kasthamandap Group Show at Gallery Moksh
2002 : Four Men Show at Sirjana Contemporary Art Gallery
2002 : “Kala Upaban” Exhibition Organized By NAFA
2002 : “Children Without Art” Organized By Jasutara Art Foundation
2001 : “Kala Upaban” Exhibition Organized By NAFA
2001 : Kasthamandap Group Show at J Art Gallery
2001 : 31th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
2000 : Prashanta Smriti Workshop, NAFA
1999 : Rangalal Bangdel Smriti Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council
1999 : Four Men Show at Siddhartha Art Exhibition
1999 : 29th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
1999 : 28th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
1998 : 27th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
1997 : 27th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
1996 : 26th National Art Exhibition, NAFA
1994 : X-Max Collection, Srijana Art Gallery
1994 : Vision 51-Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus
1994 : Group 37-Art Exhibition, Nepal Art Council
1992 : T.U. Day Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Campus
Exhibitions in abroad
2009 : Colour of Impression at Radision Hotel, Dhaka, Bangladesh
2009 : Harmony, Kasthamandap Group Show at Reflection Art Gallery, Indore, India
2008 : Living Canvas Show at YDF Hall, Thimphu, Bhutan
2008 : “Breaking Boundaries” Painting Exhibition at Druk Hotel, Thimphu, Bhutan
2007 : “Living Canvas” Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2007 : “Peace of Mind” Gandhara, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2007 : Kasthamandap Group Show, 25 Gallery, San Francisco, America
2007 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Som Art Culture Centre, San Francisco, America
2006 : Nepali Contemporary Art Exhibition at Alpha Gallery, Korea
2006 : Kasthamandap Art Group Show, India Habitat Center, Holland
2005 : Art Exhibition Organized By Camlin Art Foundation, Kolkota, India
2005 : Nepal Art Show, Nogaya, Japan
2005 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Den Blank, Belgium
2005 : Nepal Art Show, Nagaya, Japan
2005 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Den Blank, Belgium
2005 : Kasthamandap Group Show, Galerie De Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
2002 : Art Exhibition Organized By Camlin Art Foundation, Kolkota, India
Workshops
2008 : “Peace of Mind” Painting Workshop Galle Face Hotel, Colombo, Sirlanka
2008 : ”Bagmati on Canvas” by Friends of Bagmati, Kathmandu
- : “Breaking Boundaries” Painting Workshop, Thimphu, Bhutan
2007 : Painting Workshop and Exhibition Based On Drama “Etihansko Banki Prista”
2006 : Khulla Dhoka, Siddhartha Art Gallery
2006 : Art Workshop at Anandakuti, Swoyambhu
2006 : In Memory of Legend Artist R.N. Joshi, Park Gallery, Lalitpur
2006 : “Inspired Expression” Art Workshop, Park Gallery
2006 : “Loktantra” Workshop at Kathmandu
2004 : Poetric Expressions Art Workshop at Godawari
2004 : Numafung Art Workshop, Kathmandu
2004 : Meditation Art Workshop at Osho Tapoban
2003 : Coxing The Nature Organized By Sutra at Osho Tapoban
2002 : Workshop Organized By Nafa-Kala Upaban
2002 : “Bichalit Bartaman” Painting Workshop and Exhibition, Bashantapur
2002 : “Kala Upaban” Workshop Organized By Nafa
2002 : “Kala Karyashala” Organized by Lalit Kala Sangam, Biratnagar
2001 : Workshop Organized by Voice of The Youth
2000 : Prashanta Smriti Workshop, Nafa
1991 : Joint Visual Communication Workshop, Unicef
Awards
2005 : 1st Prize, Camlin Art Foundation, Kolkota, India
2005 : Best Field Work – 2D Animation in “The Demo Reel 2005” Organized by Pentasys Technologies
2002 : 2nd Prize, National Art and Craft Exhibition, NAFA
1994 : Collection Prize, Cartoon Competition Organized by Hasne
1992 : 2nd Prize, Poster Competition by Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Nepal, Dapan
1990 : 3rd Prize, “Clean City Camping” Poster Competition by Solid Waste Management, Gtz
Collections
Nepal, Kenya, Japan, Belgium, France, Korea, India, Netherlands, UK, Denmark, Holland, Nepalese Embassy to USA
Founder Member
Kasthmandap Artist Group, Lalitpur, Nepal
Members
Young Artist Group
Nepal Association of Fine Arts
Artist Society of Nepal
Visit : USA, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Indonesia
