Binu Bhaskar: Born 1972 : Kerala, India

Binu Bhaskar is a photographer based in space and time. Born in Kerala, after his formal school education and graduation, he has been traveling all over the world in search of that alchemy which would help him to convert what he sees (visuals) into visions. Bitten by travel bug, Binu backpacked to several art centers in India, acquainting himself with artists and their respective art forms. Then he found himself in Australia, studying photography in one of the illustrious art institutions. Ten long years he spent there, found his wife and begot a son. Circumstances took him to Dubai where he became the leading photographer for the international advertising agency Saatchi and Saatchi. He drew phenomenal amounts as his remuneration. Suddenly, one day he decided to say good bye to the world of advertising for pursuing his own call, creating visions out of mere visuals.

Back in India, Binu found a thriving art scene but still reluctant to take serious photography into its fold. Artists like Valsan Koorma Kolleri, Bose Krishnamachari and so on recognized his talent and extended their support by providing him with shelters in Kerala, Mumbai and Delhi. He had his first major solo show in Bodhi Art Gallery, New Delhi in February 2008. He title his solo show ‘Sap Consciousness’. Playing with the words ‘Sub’ and ‘Sap’ Binu would like to get into the core of what is seen through naked eyes and through the practiced eye of the camera. Sap is the essence of nature, the life blood of the plant kingdom that yield fruits for all who have the tenderness to pluck away with the fruits with a prayer. Sap fills the fruits with essence and when it is time sap itself forces the fruit to fall for the common good. Sap consciousness then is the supreme consciousness for Binu and it excels the automatism of sub-consciousness.

Binu Bhaskar exhibited his new series of work called ‘The Human Race’ at Mojo Gallery Dubai in Jan 2010. His works explores the perpetual motion of humans living in cities around the world. The never-ending universal race to get somewhere or achieve something is captured in a series of highly evocative studies that illustrate the restless human psyche.

Available works (All  work images/text are published with the consent of the artist. All rights reserved, protected by international copy right laws.)

PORTRAITS

Portrait, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 44 x 32 in, Ed 1/3, 2008

Family, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 44 x 32 in, Ed 1/3, 2008

Portraits, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 44 x 32in, Ed 1/3, 2008

HUMANRACE

Humanrace Paris, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 21.3 x 60.2 in, 2010

Humanrace Kolkatta, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 21.3 x 66.5 in, 2010

Humanrace New Delhi 1, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 32.3 x 70.9 in, 2010

Humanrace Barcelona2, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 21.3 x 64.2 in, 2010

SAP  CONSCIOUSNESS

Sap Consciousness 1,Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 72 x 32in, 2007

Sap Consciousness 2, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 72 x 32in, 2007

Sap Consciousness 3, Digital prints on Archival quality acidfree paper, 72 x 32in, 2007

Solo Shows

2010: The Human Race, The Mojo Gallery, Dubai.

2008: ‘Di stance’, Bodhi Art, Travancore Palace, Delhi. India.

2001: ‘Prints and Posters’ at Zyara-Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai

2000: ‘Diksha’ at Smith Street Gallery, Melbourne. Australia.

1999: ‘Diksha’ at Toora Art Gallery, Victoria. Australia.

1998: ‘We Believe So We Are’, Walker Street Gallery, Melbourne.

1997: ‘Sculpting Science’, M.S.University, Baroda. India.

1997: ‘Untitled’ Kashi Art Café, Keralam, India.

1997: ‘Sculpting Silence’, Draavidia Arts and Performance Gallery, Keralam. India.

Selected Group Shows

2008: ‘Synonyms ’, The Guild, Mumbai. India.

2008: ‘White Lies ’, Bombay Art Gallery, Mumbai. India.

2008: ‘Christies auction’, New York. U.S.A.

2008: ‘Textures: Distance and Proximity ’, Bodhi Art, Delhi

2008: ‘Landscapes ’, Bodhi Art, Mumbai. India.

2008: ‘Inner Vision ’, The Guild, New York. U.S.A.

2008: ‘Harmony art show’, Mumbai. India.

2008: ‘Millennium Turks’, Trident Hilton art exhibition, Gurgaon. India.

2008: ‘Click -contemprory photography in India’,Grosvenor Vadhera gallery,New Delhi & London.

2007: ‘Artequalated’, first Shilpapaddiam Biennale, India Habitat Centre, Delhi. India.

2005: ‘Artist Collective’, Gallery Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia

2004: ‘10 by 8’, Gallery Foundry, Melbourne. Australia.

1998: ‘Bodies’Island Gallery, Philip Island, Melbourne. Australia.

1996: ‘Witness’, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne. Australia.

1995 : ‘Out of Blue’, St. Martins Gallery, Melbourne. Australia.

Lectures / Workshops / Curations

Guest Lecturer, Photography Studies College, Melbourne

Conducted travelling workshops at various venues in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia for the project ‘Diksha’ 1999

Portrait Workshop M.S.University, Baroda 1998

Curated ‘Cry’- group show by students from engineering and medical colleges, Manipal 1997

Education

1993-1996: Diploma in Illustrative Photography ( Fine Arts), Photography Studies College, Melbourne. Australia.

1989-1992: Bachelors Degree in English literature, Calicut University, Keralam. India.

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