ANISOTROPIC An Exhibition Of Paintings By 3 Contemporary Well-Known Artists In Jehangir Art Gallery

From: 19^th to 25^th August 2025

“ANISOTROPIC”

An Exhibition of Paintings by 3 contemporary well-known artists – Boddeti Suryanarayana, Raki Rao, Diana.

VENUE:

Jehangir Art Gallery

161-B, M.G. Road, Kala Ghoda,

Mumbai – 400 001

Timing: 11am to 7pm

Contact: 9962293401

A group show that depicts non uniformity in unity .

various styles , emotions and ideologies come together as one narrative !

Anisotropic, where non-uniformity meets uniformity, a heartfelt event group show of 3 artists from Andhra Pradesh. Anisotropic is more than just an art exhibition — it’s a beautiful reunion of us !

This show was inaugurated on 19th August 2025 by Honorable Guests – Mr. Nitin Jadia – Art Collector, Mr. Sanjay Nikam – Art Curator, Mr. Gopal Pardeshi – well-known artist, Mr. Prasad Balan – Arreywaah.com – Director, Founder among others. This show will continue till 25th August 202

Mr. Ajoykant Ruia(Director – Allstate Group) also visited this exhibition.

Boddeti Suryanarayana

Boddeti Suryanarayana is a retired Drawing Teacher. He has been producing wonderful paintings and works of Art. He is well-known all over India and also abroad. He has won several awards both at state and national level. The style of his art is realistic and deals with the lives of the Primitive Tribal Groups.

Boddeti Suryanarayana goes back to his boyhood days when he spent his days among the PTGs, as his elder brother was working in the Girijan Co-operative Corporation, Visakhapatnam District located in Paderu, Chinthapalli and Aruku Valley. His keen observation of their lives became the subject of his art of painting. He is a unique painter because nobody has touched this subject so far. His experiences of his early days with the PTGs brought him recognition at the national level and resulted in getting awards and name and fame.

The tribal communities in the Visakha Agency have a rich history, marked by unique cultural practices and distinct social structures. These groups, including the Bagata, Kotiya, Konda Dora, and others, have traditionally inhabited the hilly and forest regions of the Eastern Ghats.

The Khond, Porja and Gadaba are identified as “Primitive Tribal Groups” (PTGs). They depend on Podu cultivation, forest produce collection, carpentry and black smithing for their livelihood.

Mr.Boddeti Suryanarayana mingled with these Primitive Tribal Groups to study their life style. His paintings emerge out of his realistic study of their day-to-day life.

Raki Rao

RAKI, or Rama Krishna Donga, a Chennai-based artist from Palakol, Andhra Pradesh, will showcase his Fusion Art at the ANISOTROPIC group exhibition at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, from August 19th to 25th, 2025.

Self-taught but mentored by stalwarts like Ankaiah and Sri Rajavelu, RAKI has 40 years of experience, including assisting a well-known South Indian artist and associating with prominent groups like Guntur Pandavas and Kalapeetham of Andhra Pradesh. His artistic career, which began in 1985, later evolved to include modern abstract styles, blending cubism with traditional themes. This unique style, characterized by a symbiosis of modern techniques and a traditional foundation, is referred to as Fusion Art.

RAKI holds a Diploma in Painting from SDKK College of Fine Art, Chennai. He has served as Vice President of the Tamil Nadu Arts and Crafts Improvement Association (2017-2019) and Cultural Secretary for Andhra Pradesh & Telangana State at Sri Dharshini Group of Institutions (2018-2019). He also founded the VAPA-BAPU Art Association. RAKI has earned 16 awards in major South Indian competitions and participated in over 35 exhibitions.

Diana

Ms. DIANA , from Andhra Pradesh, is a passionate Educator, writer, art therapist, and folk artist with 24 years of experience in the field of Art. She is a multidisciplinary artist who practices a unique Art form called the Deccani scrolls which is quintessential to Andhra and Telangana state , where she grew up ! Her vibrant works—encompassing textiles, murals, natural stone and clay colors , and community-based installations—reclaim indigenous and matriarchal histories.

She is a versatile artist who has done immersive residencies on batik from Indonesia , natural dying from Mysore and ceramics from chennai .Through intricate clay vessels, vibrant batik tapestries, and plant-based dyes, she explores themes of cultural motifs and environmental connection. Additionally, she has completed an art therapy course and conducts successful therapy sessions for individuals and corporate clients who need help with depression and anxiety .

Currently, Diana works at KIDS Central High Cambridge International School, where she is deeply committed to fostering community connections through art.