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KANDI NARSIMLU
Hyderabad, India
"My paintings portray the daily life and culture of the people of Telangana."
BIOGRAPHY
Artist Statement: Kandi Narsimlu
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I hail from Kaslabad, a small village in Telangana’s Siddipet district, where life unfolds through rich, everyday moments. My art journey began with school sketches but truly took shape through painting signboards — an experience that gave me a lasting appreciation for bold lines, vibrant colors, and minimalist forms.
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My work, at its core, is an intimate diary of rural life. I paint my father in his beedi and dhoti, eyes cast toward the fields where he toils; his silhouette represents generations of village men. My mother’s sari-inspired patterns find their way into the women I depict—shifting folds of fabric and traditional jewelry that echo the style of countless village women I grew up watching. These personal references anchor each canvas in authenticity.
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Through my art, I capture the quiet rhythms of daily life — women exchanging conversations in the shade, men and women at the fields, or waiting at the dusty bus stop as life quietly unfolds.
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Festivals and celebrations form another vital chapter of my story. I paint my family’s weddings—bride and groom beneath bright canopies—and the vibrant swirl of Bathukamma, where women carry stacked floral baskets in a dance-like procession. These communal rituals, alive with color and song, remind me how culture weaves us together. Through each painting, I strive to preserve these experiences before they slip from memory.
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The vibrant colors of the temple deities — rich magentas, deep emeralds, and glowing saffron yellows — infuse my palette, bringing a sacred energy and warmth to everyday moments.
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In a world where rural traditions are rapidly changing, my work serves as a visual archive, preserving the stories, emotions, and culture of Telangana’s villages. Each painting is not just a scene, but a memory, a celebration, and a tribute to the people who shaped me.
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Through Paentio, a curated online gallery for contemporary Indian art, I invite viewers to immerse themselves in the spirit of rural Telangana.
MAJOR SHOWS
2015 - 2019
2010 - 2014
1997
2019- Group show "Kritagya" at Rajeswar Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2019- Group show at Kritagya Rajeswar Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2018- Group show "Cutting Edge" by Aalankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2018- "Affordable art with a heart - Season 2" by Gati Kwe, Hyderabad, India.
2018 - Group show "A Theatre-Art festival" by Hyatt Regency Lucknow, India.
2018 - Group show "Wall with Stories (Maadhyam)", Taj West End, Bengaluru, India.
2017- Group show"Affordable art with a heart - Season 1" by Gati Kwe Hyderabad, India.
2017 - Group show "Within-Reach" by Gallerie Nvya, New Delhi, India.
2017- Group show "Summer Stories" by Gallery Space, Hyderabad, India.
2016 - Group show "Visible Visages" by Gallery Veda, Chennai, India.
2016 - Group show "Out of the frame" by Aalankritha Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2016 - Group show "Colours of Deccan Art" 2 Day Gallery, Pune, India.
2016 - Group show "Affordable Art" by Gallery Space, Hyderabad, India.
2015 - Group show at Daira Art Centre, Hyderabad, India.
2015- Group show "Art Fete", HAS and Muse Art Gallery, Hyderabad,India.
2015 - Group show "Telangana Rangula Pallaki" by Reves The Art Gallery, Bangalore, India.
2015 - Group show "A tale of 4 Cities" by DD Art Space and ICCR Art Gallery, Kolkata, India.
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2015 - Solo show "Rural Whispers" by Aalankritha Art gallery, Hyderabad, India.
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2014 - Solo show "2D/3D (Painting and Sculptures)" by Gallery G, Bangalore, India.
2014 - Group show "Art as investment - 2" at Tamkanat Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Group show for Hud hud fund rising, by Gallery Space, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Group shows “art@telangana” at 1. Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, India. 2. Metropolis World Congress, Novotel, Hyderabad, India. 3. Muse Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Group show "Ankitam" by State Art Gallery of Fine Art, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Group show "Kotta Panduga" by State Art Gallery of Fine Art, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Group show "Brush strokes" by colourentice.com at Taj Deccan, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Group show "A Maestro" by Gallery Space, Hyderabad, India.
2014 - Group show "Contemporaries of Hyderabad" by Tamkanat Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2013 - Solo show "Rural Excerpts" by Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2013 - Group show "Rhythm of Colour", Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
2013 - Group show at State Art Gallery of Fine Art, Hyderabad, India.
2013 - Group show "India Art Festival and Contemporary Art fair", Mumbai, India.
2012 - Group show at Gallery Space, Hyderabad, India.
2012 - Group show at Sublime Galleria, Bangalore, India.
2012 - Group show "The Mute Shall Talk", Galerie Romain Rolland, Alliance Francaise. Presented by Blue Art Gallery, New Delhi, India.
2012 - Group show at Gallery Space, Hyderabad, India.
2012 - Group show ”Rejoicing in Artists”, AKS Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
2012 - Group show ”Rejoicing in Artists”, Prince of Wales Museum, Mumbai, India.
2012 and 2011 - Group show at Renaissance Art Gallery, Bangalore, India.
2011 - Group show ”Transformation” at Genesis Art Gallery, Kolkata, India.
2011 - Group show ”The Emerging Palette”, Shrishti Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2011 - Group show “Hi - Times” India Fine Art Gallery, Mumbai, India.
2011 - Solo show "Rustic Reflections" by Alankritha Art Gallery, Hyderabad, India.
2010 - Group show at State Art Gallery of Fine Art, Hyderabad, India.
1997 - Group show at J.N.T.U. Art Gallery, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, India.
