Strokes of genius

Updated on: 30 April,2009 10:21 AM IST |
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If God lives in the details, He certainly has taken up residence in G Subramanian's studio.

Strokes of genius

If God lives in the details, He certainly has taken up residence in G Subramanian's studio.u00a0 The graphic designer-turned-artist has earned a formidable reputation for his miniature paintings and his collages on mixed media and canvas.

"I lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for 18 years, where I spent my free time painting. As a painter, you have the freedom to give shape to your imagination. Before I knew it, painting became my full-time profession. I exhibited my work at art galleries and won a few awards too.u00a0 I travelled tou00a0 Italy and the US to exhibit my work," he says.

"I hail from a small town in Tamil Nadu. My father was a stage actor and I was fascinated by how costumes and make-up transform the way a person looks and behaves. Even to this day, theatre is my main source of inspiration. Every time I sit down to paint I recall images from the stage," he explains.

Particularly striking are hisu00a0 portraits of children with cheerful faces. "Children inspire me. I strive to convey their innocence and their energy in my paintings," he says with a smile.

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