RAVI VARMA AWARD FOR K.V HARIDASAN

RAVI VARMA AWARD FOR

 K.V HARIDASAN

  Artist K.V. Haridasan has been selected for the Raja Ravi Varma Award for 2013 instituted by the State government.Minister for Cultural Affairs K.C. Joseph said here on Thursday that Mr. Haridasan was chosen for his Brahmasutra series of paintings.The award consisted of a purse of Rs.1.5 lakh, a citation, and a statuette. He is among the most noted neo-tantric artists in the country, Mr. Joseph said adding that the artist strongly believed that ‘tantra’ was an integral part of Indian art. His works were a blend of the duality of man and nature, he added.

The jury included Culture Secretary Rani George, Kerala Lalithakala Akademi Chairman K.A. Francis, sculptor Anila Jacob, Institute of Mural Painting (Guruvayoor) Principal K.U. Krishnakumar, and artist Jeevanchi. The previous recipient of the award was artist Yusuf Arakkal.

Prof. John Kurakar