Respecting Duality-Aanondo
Respecting Duality-Aanondo
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Ipshita Bhattacharjee's Blog:
A weekend spent with Gouri Shankar Mukherjee, the artist who celebrates life with Ananda - not to be mistaken with rapture; it is where life's true purpose comes to being. I was more than drawn into the outstanding canvas of colors and characters...a beautiful, beautiful blend of nature, duality and a joy that surpasses all understanding. For those of you who might wonder, here is a story of an artist who inspires us on a daily basis to just let go and paint the canvas beyond convention. I was mersmerized seeing the intricacies of the art work. Each layer was depicted to evoke what perhaps the third eye would interpret. Looking forward to find in myself that switch between the right brain (all three dimensions of sensitivity, aesthetics and creativity) and left brain (rational mind asks too many questions...arrrgh). In case you are interested to witness the artist's fascinating art work, keep an eye on my posts.
#celebratelife
"Duality" is profound and subjective but when the artist gracefully respects it's existence, his ninja strokes mesmerise his connoisseurs' feelings and awareness.
Artist Gouri Shankar Mukherjee 's breath taking pieces speak volumes of different consciousness each time you come back to them. It was a beautiful experience n time spent on a Saturday evening on the premises of Indian Habitat Center.
Thank you Gourida, Boudi n Arushi your warmth made the evening even more special for us all.
It was wonderful to meet and know you Arushi...!
Soumi Duttagupta
Please, visit the links below:
2023
"Sensation: Fifty-two Fridays in Love", an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Gouri Shankar Mukherjee, at AIFACS, New Delhi. November 3-9, 2023.
https://sites.google.com/view/sensation-52-fridays-in-love/home
2021
"Gratitude - an exhibition of paintings and drawings", by Gouri Shankar Mukherjee, dedicated to the frontline workers fighting against the pandemic, at AIFACS, New Delhi, November 26-December 2, 2021:
https://sites.google.com/view/gouri-shankar-mukherjee/home
2017
Visit the link below, for: "Respecting Duality-Aanondo", an exhibition of drawings and paintings by Gouri Shankar Mukherjee, at Open Palm Court, IHC, New Delhi, 2017:
https://sites.google.com/view/respectingdualityaanondo/home
2015
Visit the link below, for: "Life at its Best", an exhibition of drawings, paintings, and sculptures, Group Show, at Visual Art Gallery, IHC, New Delhi, 2015:
Gouri Shankar Mukherjee
Significant purpose in life: Saved two children aged 5 and 7 ftruly.
Artist. Promoter of ‘Cultural Dialogue’ through peace, culture, and education. Methodology used is visual arts and life balance.
“GOURI Shankar Mukherjee is a visionary artist. His unique international background prompts him to explore different cultures and inspires him to be an open-minded and creative artist.”
Gouri’s Guru in Art is Sh. Santosh K Roy Chowdhury, and Mentor in life is Dr. Daisaku Ikeda.
He grew up professionally under the guidance of (Sh.) Bimal Das Gupta, Pranab Chakraborty, Paramjit Singh, Krishan Ahuja, Jagadish Dey, Niren Sengupta, Phalguni Dasgupta, P Mahajan, S. Sen Roy, S.K. Bhattacharya, Mickey Patel, and Sudhir Deokar, to name a few.
’Spearheaded several creative and training processes ... specific areas of expertise were in the fields of creative interactive ‘communications design’ and ‘life balance’ curriculum.
Achievements include: TecKnowPark; TecKnowHive; ‘Freedom by Design’- a talent engagement tool; Versatool – template creation tool; Launched ‘KaleidoScope’ - in-house communication design newsletter; Developed on-line and classroom communication design courses (94 hrs and 40 hrs); Has been a faculty for ‘Life Balance’ curriculum at the DLC, Chhindwara, M.P. and NIIT University.
Between 1974 and 2000, worked for advertising agencies: Hindustan Thompson Associates, Ogilvy & Mather, Clarion McCann, Contract, J Walter Thompson (Colombo), on diversified brands: ITDC, Escorts, British Airways, Dabur, Pure Drinks, Beecham, Nestlé, Ravissant, Vam Organic, PCRA, MTNL, DCM Toyota, Ind-Suzuki, Project Ganga, Gillette, NIIT, HCL, HM, Usha, Kelvinator Magicook, Mera Bharat Mahaan, UniLevers, Carrier, Pall Mall, Overnite Express, Safexpress, Maruti, IDD, Pulse Polio to name a few.
’Was instrumental in creating numerous corporate identities:
20 Point Program, Apartheid International, Navyug School, Ambassador Nova, Kelvinator Magicook, Usha Lexus, Safexpress, Escorts Revascularization, DCM Toyota, Ind Suzuki, Metamorphosis, IPEN (Global Network for Program Development and Evaluation), IQL, IBC, Pragati Printers, and TNI to name a few.
Designed awareness programme for social causes: Sanjivini, Helpage, UNICEF, Pollution Control, Iodine Deficiency Disorder, Global Warming, and Pulse Polio.
’Received recognition and awards for advertising campaigns in prints and films, editorial design, hotel and corporate graphics (Calcutta Advertising Club, Delhi Ad Club and Bombay Ad Club, PATA).
He is a recipient of National award (1984) under POP category and has designed philatelic stamp (1988) for the first war of Indian independence. Second best life drawing SIGGRAPH (2005) Los Angeles, SIGGRAPH (2007) Boston, USA.
“Gouri also makes a conscious effort” as Satya Narayanan R writes, “to affect the next generation through his positive thoughts and artistic expertise. In my own estimation, that is the most visible mark we leave when we are gone. Our impact lasts a wee-bit longer when children of today pick a thing or two and perpetuate the goodness of it in their own lives and in the world around them. I am sure Gouri's mentoring of these children will multiply the goodness in its own infinitesimal way.”
At present he practices two visual learning pedagogies with learners: 1 - Learning to see, and
2 - Reflecting your soul.
‘Authored books titled: Pushpānjali – a collection of visual verse.
https://youtu.be/w671RsjNBvQ?si=1jzKIGeshYWSDF3t
https://youtu.be/nChr0BC-Lbg?si=7CtiT--qwV__W8x9
Archived in the library of Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi 110001.
And,
Fifty-two Fridays in Love – a colouring book.
Group shows: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972: College of Art, New Delhi; 1976: SOGRAD, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi; 2009: DLF Gurgaon; 2010: Soka University, Orange County, California; 2013: The 4th Flexhibition at The Research and Innovation Ashram, Guwahati; 2015: Life at its best: Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi; 2017: Confluence2017: Open Palm Court, IHC; 2021: ekAtm - Assimilated in One, an exhibition of paintings and sculptures, Visual Art Gallery, New Delhi.
Solo shows: 2017: Respecting Duality Aanondo, Open Palm Court, IHC; 2019: Pushpānjali – a visual recitation, Visual Art Gallery, IHC, New Delhi;
2021: Gratitude, an exhibition of drawings and paintings, dedicated to the frontline workers fighting against Covid-19 saving lives of our loved ones, AIFACS, New Delhi, 2023 SENSATIONS: Fifty-two fridays in love - an exhibition of drawings and paintings at the AIFACS.
On-line shows: 2021: Sanskar Bharati kala pradarshan; 2021: Gratitude an exhibition of drawings and paintings.
Private collection: UAE, USA, India, Germany.
’Born in 1950, and has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from the University of Delhi, 1974. Gouri lives in Delhi/Gurgaon with his wife, Shobhana. His health is excellent. And, loves fish, sweets, music and watching football. They dream of experiencing all the art galleries in the world. They pray for everyone’s happiness.
Residence and studio: C 535 C R Park, New Delhi 110019. And,
A 91, GF, South City 2, Sector 49, Gurgaon 122018.
Email: gourartrecitation@gmail.com. M: 8800575623
Gouri Shankar Mukherjee
Thank you, friends, for your continuous support, prayers, and encouragement ...
With Gratitude!
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