Sumit Mehndiratta

Sumit Mehndiratta

Artist Objective

My objective is to practice art and channel my creativity into making artworks from different mediums. The whole purpose of my practice is to please the mind and soul of the individual who perceives my art with colourful thoughts.

Education:

• MSc. International Fashion Marketing - Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, September 2007-2008
• BSc. Hons in Marketing - IILM, New Delhi, validated by University Of Bradford, United Kingdom, August 2004-2007

 Artist Statement

Hello. I'm Sumit Mehndiratta. I'm a self-taught artist and have been working with online art galleries since 2007. I've been exhibiting my works, both group and solo shows across The UK and India. My main genre of work is nature and abstraction which is prominent in most of the works which I do, be it any medium. I love abstraction and the fact that everyone perceives it differently. It brings me pleasure to see how people relate to different shapes and colors, and interpret them differently. It feels as if I've created something more than I intended to and that's the beauty of it. I've always been experimental since childhood. Be it drawing, sketching, cooking, painting or photography. I always liked to do something no one has ever thought of by adding my signature element to the task. And now, even to paint on the canvas, I sometimes create my own painting tools to go with the techniques i think of. I usually think of different techniques that I discover by myself, construct my own tools and put the ideas into action. I pick up a theme and make a series of paintings from them. When the technique gets repetitive, I wait for another inspiration to strike I and move onto the next series. I do not have any 'patented style' as it gets repetitive and limits my creativity.

Exhibitions:

Group shows:

• "Within Reach", 7th Edition Presented by Burgundy Events at Gallery Nvya, Saket, 2016, New Delhi, India.
• "Edelweiss Pallate Art Show" Charity Fundraiser by EdelGive Foundation, February, 2016, Mumbai, India.
• "God Particle", AIFACS (All India Fine Art & Crafts Society), New Delhi, August 2015, India.
• "Indian Art Foundation Group Exhibition", Open Palm Court Gallery, India Habitat Centre, February 2015 New Delhi, India.
• 'Strings Attached', United Art Fair 2nd Edition, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, 2013, India
• 'Art to heart, season 4', Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi, April 2013, India.
• 'Simply Strokes Part 2', Open palm court gallery, India Habitat Centre New Delhi, Jan 2013, India
• 'Simply Strokes part 1', Visual arts gallery, India Habitat Center, New Delhi, Nov, 2012, India
• 'Shutters and brushes', Manchester amateur photographic arts society, Manchester, UK, August 2008

Solo Shows:

• 'Solo show by Sumit Mehndiratta', Gallery Alerid, Impulse arts Gallery, New Delhi, India. September 2011
• 'Solo show by Sumit Mehndiratta', Gallery Alerid, Impulse arts Gallery,New Delhi, India. December 2010