Vivek Vilasini
Born in 1964
born in 1964, Kerala. He is trained as a Marine Radio Officer from All India Marine College, Kochi and has a BA in Political Science from Kerala University, 1984. He studied and picked up sculptural practice from Traditional craftsmen of Kerala in late 80’s and has continued his art practice.
Vivek is a multimedia artist has widely exhibited his works in India and international platforms. Some of his significant solo exhibitions are ..and for those who do not sing the national anthem in their mother tongue, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, 2014; Between One shore and several others, Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai, 2012 and Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2011; Vernacular Chants III, Pundole Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2009; Between One shore and several others – III, Birds Gallery, Trivandrum, 2008; Between One shore and several others – II, Arushi Arts, New Delhi, 2008; Between One shore and several others – I, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi by Gallery Sumukha, 2007; Lalit Kala Akademi, Kochi, 2001.
He has been part of several group shows which includes, Material Eye, curated by Meena Vari, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2018; Silent Conversations, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2015; Kochi Muziris Biennale, Kochi, 2012; Tolstoy Farm: Archive of Utopia, Seven Art Gallery, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 2011; On the Road to the Next Milestone, part of Indian Highway exhibition, Herning Museum of Contemporary Art, Denmark, 2010; India: Lado a Lado/ Arte Contemporânea Indiana, part of the exhibition ÍNDIA! presented by Brazilian Ministry of Culture and Banco do Brasil at Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil, Rio de Janeiro, 2010; Evidentia, Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, 2009; Signs Taken for Wonders: Recent Art from India and Pakistan, Aicon Gallery, London, 2008; India: Public Places, Private Spaces: Contemporary Photography and Video Art, Newark Museum, USA, 2007; Satyagraha: Indian and South African Artists, New Delhi and Dublin, 2006; The Reap project, London, 2005; Double Enders, curated by Bose Krishnamachari at Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Kochi, 2005; Sharjah Biennale, 1999; Alliance Francaise, Six Artist group show, Dubai, 1998; Photographic Exhibition, Sharjah Art Museum, 1997.
He lives and works between Kochi and Bangalore.
Works
Between One Shore and Several Others_ (After Three Graces (Primavera) by Botticelli )Vivek Vilasini
Photography Archival Paper
57_ x 81_ + 1.5_ border
2011
Night Sea Voyage-IIVivek Vilasini
Archival Print on Hanemuhle Photo Rag
60x 40 inches
2011
Vernacular Chants – IVivek Vilasini
Archival Print on Hanemuhle Photo Rag
37 x 33 inches
2011
Vernacular Chants – IIVivek Vilasini
Archival Print on Hanemuhle Photo Rag
37 x 33 inches
2011
Night Sea Voyage-IIVivek Vilasini
Archival Print on Hanemuhle Photo Rag
60x 40 inches
2011
Gandhi StreetVivek Vilasini
Photography on Archival Paper
5 x 7.5 ft
2011
Between one shore and several others (Last Supper)Vivek Vilasini
Archival print on Archival Hahnemuhle Paper
42 x 96
2022
Between one shore and several others (after the Incredulity of saint Thomas by Caravaggio)Vivek Vilasini
Archival print on canvas
37.5 X 41
2014
Include me outVivek Vilasini
Archival print on Hahnemuhle Archival Paper
68.25 x 64.25
2010
After Primivera by Botticelli, Three GracesVivek Vilasini
Photograph on Archival paper
81 x 57
2012
Between one shore and several others (after the Incredulity of saint Thomas by Caravaggio)Vivek Vilasini
Archival print on canvas
2014
Between one shore and several others (Last Supper)Vivek Vilasini
Archival print on archival Hahnemuhle paper
Between One Shore and Several Others ( after Shooting of the “Third of May “by Goya)Vivek Vilasini
Archival print on archival Hahnemuhle paper
2013
‘…and for those who sing their national anthem in somebody else’s mother tongue (after ‘Death of Socrates’ by Jacques Louis David)’Vivek Vilasini
Archival print on Hahnemuhle canvas
2021
Creation of Adam after MichelangeloVivek Vilasini
Archival Print on Hahnemuhle Photo rag
2009
Recruiting Station- 3Vivek Vilasini
MS Mild Steel Road
UntitledVivek Vilasini
Digital print on Canvas
2017
I'm pretty much workingVivek Vilasini
Archival print on Hahnemuhle Archival Paper
2014
after Primivera by Boticelli, Three Graces Ed 4/9Vivek Vilasini
Photograph on Archival paper
Include me out - 1Vivek Vilasini
Archival print on canvas
2011
Thinking WomanVivek Vilasini
Photograph
2019
After Primivera by Boticelli, Three Graces Vivek Vilasini
Photographic Print on Archival Paper
81" x 57"
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Creation of Adam, after MichelangeloVivek Vilasini
Photographic Print on Archival Paper
50 x 108
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Thinking WomanVivek Vilasini
Photograph
41" x 61.5"
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Gandhi streetVivek Vilasini
Black and white photograph
54" x 78"
2008
Recruiting Station 3Vivek Vilasini
MS Mild Steel rod
45.6 x 50.7
2018
