Painting titled "Lord Shiva" by Vijit Pillai, Original Artwork, Acrylic

Lord Shiva (2015) Painting by Vijit Pillai

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Sold by Shanayya Arts

Certificate of Authenticity included

This artwork appears in 4 collections

Original Artwork Painting, Acrylic / Other on Canvas

Artworks classification

Original Artwork

Original Artwork refers to any work that is considered authentic and not a copy or imitation of the original works of an artist. Original artwork can be any type of painting, sculpture, performance, or other media. There are many types of original media. Mixed media includes oil, acrylic, and watercolor paintings. For workshop paintings that bear evidence of master craftsmanship, this attribution must be further qualified. While they may be less valuable for different reasons, reproductions and copies have had a tremendous impact on our experience. They reach a greater audience than originals and act as a tonic against commodification. Original Artwork could also refer to the first work, which is always preceding all others. It could also refer to a prototype or a model from which other works can be made. Each work bears great similarities to the original.
Dimensions Height 45in, Width 32in
Categories Paintings under $5,000

According to Sadhguru: When we say “Shiva,” there are two fundamental aspects that we are referring to. The word “Shiva” means literally, “that which is not.” Today, modern science is proving to us that everything comes from nothing and goes back to nothing. The basis of existence and the fundamental quality of the cosmos is vast nothingness. The galaxies[...]

Artist represented by Shanayya Arts

Vijit Pillai

India

Vijit Pillai is a well recognised international artist and a pioneer of Neo-Mughal art within the mixed-media style in art. An ex-advertising professional turned artist, he has conducted several successful solo and group exhibitions in India and the Middle East. Over 500 of his artworks have been bought by customers from the USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany, Italy, the Middle East and Hong Kong.

The artist uses his own photographs and other references which take new form through the use of textures, filters, patterns and sophisticated digital techniques with acrylic paint on canvas within Mixed Media art both in exclusive or limited editions.
His artworks have been displayed along with masters like MF Hussain and F N Souza at The All India Auction of Modern and Contemporary Artists at Windsor Manor, Bangalore in August 2013. Of the 3 artworks displayed all were sold at more than twice the bidding price.

Vijit Pillai began painting at a very early age. He was encouraged by his mother who gave him canvas and paints when he was just three years old. As a student of Rathin Mitra, his art teacher at the Doon School, he went on to win the All India Award for the Best Painting from Nehru Yuva Kendra and the Best Artist prize at school.

Over 350 artworks by the artist are part of the decor at the new Radisson Blu Plaza, Hyderabad. The artist has also licensed his prints to the upcoming Sheraton Hotel in Bangalore.