Ganapati Hegde
Karnatka, India
Born in Karnatka, Hegde draws his inspiration from Mother Nature along with the gods and goddesses from Indian mythology. His paintings often have intricately linked leaves and luminous colours that a viewer can find in nature. With an obvious affinity for flora and fauna, he weaves natural elements together into ecstatic collages formed by the playful juxtaposition of elements to create bigger entity. Usage of modern elements like angry bird or a caricature of a flower can be seen frequently in his paintings. The stance and attitude of the animal usually reflects human behavior in a metaphorical manner.