Pranava Prakash ( hi, प्रणव प्रकाश; born in

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in 1979) is an Indian artist working in neopop style. He is known for helping to create the "tuchchart" style with a group of Delhi artists, which he debuted in a 2007 show in Delhi entitled "Tuchchart".Prakash is also known for drawing inspiration for his works from various sociopolitical issues such as

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, frequently depicting various persons in the nude.

Background

Prakash was born in

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in 1979 and attended the

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and Nalanda Medical College in

, where he graduated with an MBA and a MBBS.

Controversies

Prakash has received controversy over some of his works, with some of the galleries featuring his paintings being vandalized and Prakash himself being assaulted over the depiction of nude celebrities. Other paintings that have received controversy include his ''Your Turn'' painting, which depicted Indian painter

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in the nude. Prakash stated that he had been inspired to paint the picture due to the reactions of several female painters over Husain's "depiction of the fairer sex in uncompromising positions". He had attempted to submit the painting for showings and was repeatedly rejected until its appearance in the

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gallery in New Delhi. His painting ''Goddess of Fifteen Minutes of fame'' also received criticism for depicted

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, and Chairman

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in the nude. Opinions on the work differed, with some seeing the work as creative expression while the painting prompted the Lalit Kala Academy to cancel a scheduled showing with him. The decision was protested by the group Socio Pop, who burnt a paint brush and stated they would abstain from painting until Prakash's work was shown.

RadhaMohan Award

Prakash got annual award for 2013 in painting category, instated by the government of

by Chief Minister

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. The citation mentioned his contribution of ‘''Your Turning''’ and ‘''Goddess of Fifteen Minutes of fame''’ which raised debate.

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Prakash, Pranava Indian contemporary painters Living people 1979 births Artists from Patna Magadh University alumni Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad alumni Painters from Bihar

Background

Controversies

RadhaMohan Award

References

Further reading

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