Born in Kerala in 1956, Baiju Parthan has degrees not only in Painting, but also in Botany and Comparative Mythology, factors that correspond to his interest in and use of intermedia in his works. Parthan began as an engineer but was drawn into the world of art in 1974. He completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts (Painting), from the Goa College of Art, Goa in 1983.
