Dushyant Patel

Dushyant Patel completed his Diploma in Painting from Sheth C.N. College of Fine Arts, Ahmedabad, and his Post Diploma in Printmaking from the Faculty of Fine Arts, The Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU), Baroda in 2009. He has been a part of several exhibitions in Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Baroda, and has shown his works at ‘The Print: Matter in Matrix’, Gallery Latitude 28 at Sridharani Gallery, New Delhi (2020). He has been awarded the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi in 2002 and 2009 for the student category and artist category respectively. He has received a National H.R.D scholarship in 2009 and young research fellowship in 2016. Dushyant has established his Graphic Studio named ‘Studio Vichitra’ in Vadodara. Dushyant currently works as a Graphic Art Technical Expert in the Department of Graphic Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, MSU Baroda. Dushyant Patel’s work is heavily influenced by his surroundings, and the emotions he draws from them. His softly rendered works take on popular themes of the day and are presented with a touch of humour. His inspiration comes from the people he interacts within the walks of everyday life and their views regarding society and politics. Such a combination makes his paintings and prints more than just works of art; they are also a form of visual social commentary. The artist lives and works in Vadodara.