Pandit Khairnar

1968

11 Artworks

Born in 1968, finished his Diploma in Art Teacher in 1989 and Diploma in Fine Art, Mumbai - 1992. He has been awarded several awards like The Bombay Art Society - 1991 & 1992;State Award (Merit) - 1992 & SCZCC, Nagpur - 1992. Has held several shows Group - 1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995 (Jehangir Art Gallery); IV Biennial of Contemporary Indian Art, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal - 1992; Monsoon Art Show (Sponsored by Jehangir Art Gallery, 1992); Alliance Francis de Madras 40th Anniversary Celebration 1993; XAL PRAXIS Foundation (Jehangir Art Gallery), 1995; A Charity Auction by Silent Bidding of Contemporary Indian Paintings; (Save The Children India), Nehru Centre, Mumbai - 1996; Solo show at the Jehangir Art Gallery in 2001. Has been a invitee artist at Sixth Bharat Bhavan Bienniel of Contemporary Indian Art, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal - 1996; "SURFACE TENSION" - Lakeeren Art Gallery, Mumbai - 1996; "MINIATURE FORMAT SHOW" - Sans Tache, Mumbai - 1996; First Solo show Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai - 1996. He has participated in Artist Camp at Murud - Janjira organized by Artist Centre, Mumbai. co-sponsored by Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. He lives and works in Mumbai. STATEMENT: BLAZING TALENT IN A DARK CAVE.... Pandit Khairnar belongs to a generation of young painters, which is set to revolutionize our age-old concepts of art. In the hurly-burly of the modern art world, this generation patently confronts the risks of neglect. But Khairnar shows boldness and innovation in a distinct manner. Colour speaks a highly idiosyncratic language in his paintings. Paint is the single instrument with the help of which the orchestrates space. He uses dark colours with a unique confidence; he does not bother about the normal features of a painting (e.g.: textures) as if they would encroach upon his blazing central concept. Khairnar comes from a village farmer family. He is typical of the talent thrown up by the Maharashtrian mofussil. He has appeared in the Fourth Biennial of Bhopal%u2019s Bharat Bhavan. He has had many other fruitful group shows. He has won major awards. Pandit Khairnar will never look back.... D. Nadkarni, Mumbai 1996.