N I s h a n t D a n g e
1982
B.F.A.(Gold Medalist) Applied Art, from Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur, 2004
Sensual Transformation
Nishant Dange had his art education in Govt. Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur . His keen interest in female forum their aesthetics and sentimental hues even from student days naturally inspired him to incorporate them in artwork. His active participation in several group art exhibition all over India and abroad along with solo exhibition received tremendous public appreciation and good response. He won number of prizes as a token of appreciation of superb visual creative endeavors displayed which in twin led to his established as a fine creative artist in the present art world.
The present series depicts iconic visual forum of butterflies in different stages of life and arenas. It is deliberately used by Nishant Dange to show the closeness of sentimental attachment of a young sensitive lady with nature and its marvels revealing confidence immense, joy exhilaration sensitive and love in the respective arenas. He correlates emotional transition of a butterfly in various stages of its life to that of a young sensitive lady undergoing almost similar transformation in her life cycle. The symbol of beauty, aesthetics, adolescent, romanticism, protection, fragility and sensuousness together exemplifying the feminine power and strength find due place at strategic arenas in his work. The work in charcoal on canvas with sheer hypnotic visual appeal duly provided by eloquent eyes, nice feminine face and form and an ethereal zone showing dappled butterflies certainly have a mesmerizing visual impact on all. He has taken pains to reveal emotional extravaganza of sentiments such as joy, innocence, excitement, exhilaration, glory and inherent aesthetic beauty prevalent in a young woman in her life cycle in the present endeavors. In a way, he has narrated the spreading of love, positively and happiness as well as beauty to outward world through rhythmic psychological transformation of a young woman in the relevant arenas irrespective of the agony and the ensuing hardships she faces in her life cycles.
The stunning visual effects on her emotional aspects in company of dappled butterflies at times trinity reflect the clarity of inner conscious mind of Nishant Dange and his creative instinct as well as genre. No wonder, these superb creative endeavours appeal to all sensitive viewers, art lovers and patrons leading to their appreciation and overwhelming response duets superb visual pleasure exhilaration and joy as well as simplicity of aesthetic fervors rendered to them in all relevant perspectives of visual arts.
Award:
AIFACS Award ,2009
Art Society of India Award , 2007, 2009
Bombay Art Society Award ,2007
State Art Exhibition Award , 2007
Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Art Academy Award for Best Landscape ,2003
Dr. Bhausaheb Deshmukh Art Academy Award for Best Portrait ,2004
First Prize Annual Art Exhibition Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya ,Nagpur , 2001 - 2004
Solo Exhibition:
Jehangir art gallery,2016
Percept Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2015
Jehangir art gallery,2013
Museum Gallery, Mumbai, 2010
Kynkyny Art Gallery, Bangalore,2010
Tulika Art Gallery, Mumbai , 2007
The Oberoi, Art Walk Gallery, Mumbai, 2005
Selected Group Exhibition:
Pigment, By Nargis Dutt Foundation, At Taj Lands End, Mumbai 2016
"Art Loot" By Khushii Foundation, Delhi, 2016
Word Art Dubai, By Gallery Artzest 2016
Edelweiss Pallate Art Show, Charity Fundraiser For The Edelgive Foundation, Mumbai, 2016
Fleeting Worlds, Kynkyny Art Gallery, 2015
Mcan Foundation, Fund Raising Art Auction, Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai, 2015
"Art Loot" By Khushii Foundation, Hyderabad, 2015
The Strokes Of Luck, Jordan, Kowloon , 2015
Educate The Child, An Art & Luxury Auction For Charity ,JW Marriot, Pune.2015
Live Life! Love Life! Fund Raising Art auction, at The Westin, Pune, 2014, 2015,2016
Easel art gallery, Mumbai, 2014
ITC Windsor Manor Bangalore, Samsara Art, 2014
Affordable Art Fair, Gallery C2A, Singapore, 2012,2013,2014
Dhoomimal Art Centre,New Delhi, 2013
Behind the Canvas’, Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Gallery Artzest, Dubai, 2013
SamsaraArt, Raffles Hotel,Dubai,2013
Palette 2013 - An Art Mela in aid of EdelGive ,Alibag, 2013,2014
‘Expressions Of Life’ by CPPA, Viewing Room, Mumbai, 2012,2013,2014,2016
Small is beautiful’, Tao Art gallery, Mumbai,2012
;SYNERGY 2012’, Tao Art gallery, Mumbai,2012
‘Head to Head’, Samsara Art, Coomaraswamy Hall, Mumbai, 2012
‘World of Illusion’, Tilting Art Gallery, Pune, 2012
‘India Art Festival’,Mumbai, 2011,2012,2013
‘In an Artist;s Mind’, by Gallery Angel Arts, J W Marriot, Mumbai ,2011
Shridharani Art Gallery, New Delhi , 2011
Colours Of Life’ by CPAA, Cymroza art gallery,Mumbai, 2010, 2011
Kynkyny Art Gallery, Dubai , 2011
‘Unexpected-not connected’, by Gallery Angel Arts, J W Marriot, Mumbai ,2010
‘Art for smiles’, ICIA gallery, Mumbai , 2010
Fusion’, Alliance Francaise de Delhi, New Delhi ,2010
‘Colors 2010’, Artland, Mumbai , 2010
Dhoomimal Annual Show, New Delhi, 2009
Kynkyny Art Gallery, Bangalore, 2009
Ganges Eternal Art, Bangalore, 2009
All India Fine Arts & Crafts Society, New Delhi, 2008
Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, 2006
