Harmony of hooves
Chettinadu-a region well known throughout the world comprises of villages and towns of certain parts of south Thamilnadu. Along with Asian architecture one could find the influence of European style in this region.
Nemam’a village in Chettinadu is where Pandi selvam was born in the year 1985.since he grew up and lived in the towns and villages of Chettinadu like ‘Nemam’ and‘Sirukoodalpatti’,Karaikudi,Pandiselvam’s attention naturally moved towards paintings.
Unlike the adventurous sports like ‘jallikattu ‘and’ manju virattu’ the aesthetic sense of chettinadu is reflected in their celebration of adorning the cows with decorations. Pandi selvam himself frequently got involved in such events and celebration.
He completed his undergraduate in Chennai Arts School, where he trained himself to capture the movements of cows with acrylic paints and water colours.
When Pandi selvam joined in Chennai college of fine arts for his post graduate, he analysed various features of different types of cows and deduced that at present, local breed varieties are bred for leather and meat. And through his painting he expressed his critical analysis.
Pandi selvam’s acrylic paintings depict cows as a visual language to speak and question the fundamental cultural ethics
- Srinivasan Natarajan
C.PANDI SELVAM (b.1985) is a Chennai based artist who has pursuing his M.F.A in Painting from the Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai.
Award
Best Student Award M.F.A, Govt.College of Fine Arts Chennai (2015), Kalai Panpadu Thurai Fellowship for B.F.A student category Govt.College fine Art Chennai (2012),MRS.Barbara sreenivasan memorial awards for fine art Kasturi Sreenivasan trust coimbatore (2012), Best honer award –Oviya Santhai, Coimbatore (2011), 5th Kalam Art Exhibition Award, Pondicherry (2009), Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Award from Victoria Technical Institute, Chennai (2008 & 2009).
Camp
Varnajal 2015 a State Level Inter College Painting Camp Govt.College of Fine Arts,Chennai (2015),His participation in the camps include - Chennai Port trust camp (2012), “Paalam” art camp organized by Prakrit Art Gallery, Chennai (2012), “34th TACIA – artists camp” Chennai (2012), Thamil nadu Oviya Nunkalai Kulu Feb(2012)
Solo shows
Contemplate Solo show Cholamandal artists village,Chennai (2015),Black Markings Dec 19- 2015 Jan 20-2016 kadhambari gallery DakshinaChitya,Chennai.
Two persons shows
“Expressions2009’’ – a Two Persons show La Gallery d’ Expression, Chennai (2009),
Selected group shows
The Art Society Of India at the Jehangir Art Gallery,Mumbai (2016),All India Annual Art Exhibition by Camel Art Foundation, Kolkata (2016),Framed feline Art Hous Art Gallery,Chennai (2016),Varnajal 2015 a State Level Inder College Exhibition Govt.College of Fine Arts,Chennai(2015), South Indian Art Show Organizerd by Chandra Ilango Art Foundation Lalit Kala Akademi,Chennai (2015 - 14),Selected list of his group show includes in Gallery Sri Parvati, Chennai (2013), “Group show” organized by Art World gallery Chennai May (2012) “Paalam” a group show organized by Prakrit Art Gallery, Chennai.Jan (2012), The 13th Southern region Art Exhibition by Camel Art Foundation, Bangalore (2012), “Thane Art Show “ – a Charity show organized by Ananda Vikatan, in Lalit kala Akademi, Chennai (2012), “Different Strokes” a group show in Lalit kala Akademi, Chennai (2012), “Namma Chennai” at The Duchess Club, Hotel Savera, and Gallery Art & Soul, Chennai (2011), “Madras Madras”- show in Gallery Sri Parvati , Chennai (2011),”Expressions” Exhibition gallery art & soul ECR Chennai.june(2011),Stare art Exhibition
Organizerd by Akarsh art Gallery Chennai Apr(2010),“Kalam” – Group show in Pondicherry(2010), “Art Fusion” at Nehru Centre Art Gallery Mumbai (2009), Between the lines”- a Srilankan Show at Lalit kala Akademi, Chennai (2009), “34th TACIA group show” at Lalit kala Akademi), “Affordable Art show “ at Vinnyasa Art Gallery, Chennai (2008),
Experince
Working as Freelance artist for 11 yrs . Working as Faculty,(2007-201), from Art Expression fine art studio,Chennai . Working as Faculty , Vaels Billabong high , Chennai.(2007-till now