Painted Heads & Concerns By Anjum Khan
by Gogi Saroj Pal
They say 'Let the history judge the work of Art'. I am curious to know, who is writing the history & who will be writing history of art? Anjum Khan, in her creative visual imagery explored number of directions. In her formative years, I feel, Anjum Khan is first to begin & evolve number of creative directions now being practiced by her. Thought of compiling this book is to register the correct dates of the starting point of these creative visual directions in Contemporary Indian Art . Gogi Saroj Pal
This book ‘Painted Heads By Anjum Khan BYGOGAI SROJ PAL’ became possible with help of Ved Nayar , Gogi Saroj Pal & Anjum Khan.
©artiststudioartgallery 1. Painted Head-1 , Soft Pastel on Paper,15 in X 11 in. -2013. & 3. Painted Head-2 , Soft Pastel on Paper,7.5 in X 5.5 in. -2013.
Painted Heads & Concerns By Anjum Khan
by GOGI SROJ PAL
Painted Head-3 , Soft Pastel on Paper,7.5 in X 5.5 in. -2013.
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Painted Head-4 , Soft Pastel on Paper,7.5 in X 5.5 in. -2013.
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Landscape art is the depiction in art of landscapes, natural scenery such as mountains, valleys, trees, rivers, and forests, and especially art where the main subject is a wide view, with its elements arranged into a coherent composition. In other works landscape backgrounds for figures can still form an important part of the work. Sky is almost always included in the view, and weather is often an element of the composition. Detailed landscapes as a distinct subject are not found in all artistic traditions, and develop when there is already a sophisticated tradition of representing other subjects. I am an aware, concerned and involved human being of the society. My subject matter comes from my Himachal Pradesh visit. My work has a colourful sky always and I always trying to give it a painting form not as scenery. My paintings have layers n my paintings imbibe Indian cultural identity and global culture identity. I want to make identity of my and the beauty of this beautiful world by my work but there is many problems come in the way of expressions.
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Crossing-Vayas acrylic on canvas 20 by 20 inch2013.
A way to kangra, Acrylic on canvas, 30 by 320 inch-2013.
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Dark-Vally, Acrylic on canvas, 20 by 20 inch,2013.
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Deep-Vally, Acrylic on canvas,30 by 32 inch,2013
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Woman with Fruits-1, Acrylic on canvas, 24 by 36 inch,2014
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Woman with Fruits-2, Acrylic on canvas, 24 by 36 inch,2014
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Woman with Fruits-3, Acrylic on canvas, 24 by 36 inch,2014
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Woman with Fruits-4 Acrylic on canvas, 24 by 36 inch,2014
Life in metropolitan cities has its own logic. Sometimes, we fellow it, sometimes we break it to evolve our own logic to survive & create. Here itself, in the process of these actions our person creativity takes place. Stillness around us & massive noise pollution create a sense of rearrangement of self & our creative self. We are all working in our Studios to create, inspired by our experiences in life. We are not members of a formal group. We meet nearly every day to discuss our daily ethos, experiences & evolving thoughts. We share, we care, but we are ourselves. We care for others & that is sufficient for us to be our self & for creative visual expression. Woman with Fruits-5, Acrylic on canvas, 24 by 36 inch,2014
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Woman with Fruits-6, Acrylic on canvas, 24 by 36 inch,2014
Still Life, Acrylic on canvas, 12 by 12 inch,2014
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Still Life, Acrylic on canvas, 12 by 12 inch,2014
Still Life, Acrylic on canvas, 18 by 24 inch,2014
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Still Life, Acrylic on canvas, 18by 24 inch,2014
Still Life, Acrylic on Paper, 11 by 15 inch,2014
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Still life, Acrylic on paper, 11 by 15 inch,2014
Still Life, Acrylic on paper, 11 by 15 inch,2014
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Still life, Acrylic on paper, 11 by 15 inch,2014
Kasauli Landscape, Acrylic on canvas, 20 by 24 inch,2015
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kasauli Landscape-2, Acrylic on canvas, 20 by 24 inch,2015.
Collecting Cloud-1, Acrylic on paper, 22 by 32inch,2015
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Collecting Cloud-2, Acrylic on paper, 22 by 32 inch, 2015
Collecting Cloud-3, Acrylic on canvas, 36 by 48 inch,2015
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Collecting Cloud-4, Acrylic on canvas, 36 by 48 inch,2015
Collecting Cloud-5, Acrylic on canvas, 36 by 48 inch,2015
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Collecting Cloud-6, Acrylic on canvas, 36 by 48 inch,2015
Selfie, Acrylic on canvas, 24 by 36 inch,2015
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Sisters, Acrylic on paper, 22 by 36 inch, 2015
Bird of Paradise, Acrylic on paper, 18 by 23 inch,2015
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Evening Tea, Acrylic on canvas, 36 by 24 inch,2015
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Sister hood, Acrylic on canvas, 48 by 72 inch,2015
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Sister Hood- 2, Acrylic on canvas, 48 by 72 inch,2015
Gossiping, Acrylic on canvas, 48 by 48inch,2015
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Baking in the Sun, Acrylic on canvas, 48 by 72 inch,2015
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Sister hood- 3, Acrylic on canvas, 72 by 96 inch,2016
I am an aware, concerned and involved human being of the society. My subject matter comes from day to day life. I observe young girls achieving woman hood and their goals and ambitions with our surroundings and the emerging global environment. If, I go through the history I observe that in the earlier time painters selected their subjects from the history they used to make female portraits of royal families and goddesses mostly. These were accepted and admire by the kings and rich society….but now with the change of time different painting philosophy brought different styles, I may be one of them, I have started to explore and evolve woman faces, emerging after imbibing contemporary society’s style of living and fashion directions. The human faces in my paintings reflects the environment in which, the society surrounding me is proceeding. I express with added painting requirements and professionalism. I feel that every woman has her own glamour and feminine quality with different shades of colour. I have shown a common lady as a model in my works she has her on style and colour. The treatment of colour makes social comment .soft pastels on paper and canvas drawing exploit the sensibilities. In our Indian philosophy Lotus has many meanings. It’s a symbol of purity. Lotus grown in muddy water but always remain above the surface of water and untouched by dirty water, the lotus is soft and strong like a my model woman….. My paintings imbibe Indian cultural identity and global culture identity. ANJUM KHAN anjumkhanseher@gmail.com
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ANJUM KHAN Born in Lakhimpur Kheri, U.P in 1986. Studied at Aligarh Muslim University . Showing regularly and participatingin artist's workshops from my academic time.I work in several mediums including Oil, Acrylic, Soft pastels, Terracotta, and Fiber glass...Working in Soft pastels media with Acrylic. Being a female I always show my appearance in my work and my work has a feminine identity in the way I l and all females live. Always try to show the feminine power and energies through my painting.... now works and live in Delhi.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: 2005- 10 - B.F.A. from Aligarh Muslim University. 2010- 12 - M.F.A. from Aligarh Muslim University. SHOWS & WORKSHOPS & CAMPS: 2016 - 3 days workshop at villa tina in Goa. 2016 - Group exhibition at A.F.E.C.S. Wagon art gallery. 2015 - Aparajita Exhibition at visual art gallery 2015 - K.K.Habber exhibition In Bangaluru in Rangoli Art Gallery. 2015 - Artist Art Studio Art Residency Kasauli. 2015 - Habber Art Foundation Art residency at anderetta, H.P. 2015 - Art Camp by Women empowerment at Missouri. 2015 _ Art Camp at TATA STEEL Jamshedpur. 2015 _ Art camp at Jaipur Diggi palace with ICCR 2015 _ Group show at India International Center. 2015 _ Group show at open palm court India Habitat Center. 2015 – GROUP SHOW at Vikram Hotel New Delhi. 2014 – ART FOR CONCERN group show at Kolkata 6 dec. 2014 - 15 days Art Residency at Kasauli Himachal Pradesh. 2014 - ART FOR CONCERN GROUP SHOW ON 17th OCT. LUDHIYANA. 2014 – All India Art Exhibition by NDMC, New Delhi. 2014 - THE LALIT HOTEL GROUP SHOW ON 4th AUG. 2014 – NIRBHAYA ONE DAY ART CAMP ON 6 APRIL. 2014 – INDIA HABITATE CENTER ON 27 FAB. 2014 – AIFECS ON ON 18 JAN. 2013 –Best entry award for CAMLIN ART FOUNDATION, New Delhi. 2013 – Youth festival org. by sahityakala academy November,New Delhi. 2013 – Art and aesthetics 'own and original' November,New Delhi. 2013 - Art of concern India, New Delhi, April . 2013 - Art and aesthetics at ladoSarai. 2013- Terracotta workshop at NIV art center, New Delhi on 13 April. ANJUM KHAN (anjumkhanseher@gmail.com) +91-7838130814
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES:Painting, Sculpture, Print Making, Assemblage, Video Art, Collage,Poster Making, Photography, Mural
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Eating Fear, Acrylic on canvas, 40 by 30 inch,2014