ARTIST STATEMENT
The perilous world of parallel programming,
Of strangle options and butterfly spreading,
Of Stangle algorithmic optimizations,
Of n-th order approximations.
Are, but a mask.
Yes, a mask.
A mask so thin,
You can shred it on a whim.
Cast aside these cobwebs
And inside peek.
Life is simple.
Life is deep.
The land of castles, kings and knights,
The land of Arabian nights,
The land of Timbuktu,
Ooh, and this land too.
Is around us all.
Wonder, Magic and mystery
Are not history.
Heroes tall, surround us all.
These are just images filed,
Dreams of a modern child,
Images of a lucid dream.
A paper boat on a floating stream.
What Style is This?
Its called Oneki. "One" or "Ek"or "Yi" means one in numerous languages. It represents One World -
A world at peace and harmony. Oneki art freely borrows
from different cultures. It belongs to all cultures and belongs to no culture. It emphasizes hope,
optimism and taking the initiative. Its a counter culture to the high brow kitsch shock and
sensationalist art. Its a sincere, down to earth, playful reinvention of art for the modern
global brotherhood.
EXHIBITIONS
TingTianGe Gallery, Beijing, China, 2011
Qingdao Modern Art Gallery, Qingdao, China, 2011
New York Art Expo, New York, USA, 2011
UBS Asian Exhibition, Stamford, CT, USA, 2011
Nanchang University, Nanchang, China, 2011 - Solo Exhibition
TingTianGe Gallery, Beijing, China, 2011
Qindao Modern Art Gallery, Qingdao, China, 2010
Shanghai Art Expo, Shanghai, China, 2010
Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Munich, Germany, 2010 - Solo Exhibition
Shanghai Contemporary, Shanghai, China, 2010
News From the Other Side, Tokyo, Japan, 2009
Sheehan Corona Gallery, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2009
Hexi University Anniversary Art Exhibition, ZhangYe, China, 2009
Hexi University, ZhangYe, China, 2008 - Solo exhibition
Sheehan Corona Gallery, Guadalajara, Mexico, 2008
ZhangYe Art Association Exhibition, ZhangYe, China, 2008
Fairmount Gallery, Dallas, Texas, US 2007
Art on 5th Gallery, Austin, Texas, US 2007
Hexi University, ZhangYe, China 2007
Nama Group Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan 2007
MeiHongHua Gallery, ZhangYe, Gansu, China 2006
Winter Fair Art Exhibition, TianLeCun, Gansu, China 2006
MeiHongHua Gallery, ZhangYe, Gansu, China 2005
Hexi University, ZhangYe, Gansu, China 2005
Landscapes in oils, Lanzhou, China 2005
AiLi Gallery, Lanzhou, China 2005
LaoSiMiao Gallery, Zibo, Shandong, China 2004
ZiboYiZhong exhibition, Zibo, Shandong, China 2004
Banyan Tree Apartments, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 2003
Palmbeach library, Juried exhibition, Palmbeach, Florida, US 2003
Zhephyr exhibition - Juried, Palmbeach, Florida, US 2003
Art of Life, Juried, Wellington, US 2003
Zhephyr exhibition, Palmbeach, Florida, US 2002
Sunnyvale public library, Sunnyvale, California, US 2002
Baptist Church Art fair, Sunnyvale, California, US 2002
Banyan Tree Apartments art exhibition, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 2001
Corradino Group Offices, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US 2001
GALLERIES
Qingdao Modern Art Gallery, Qingdao, China
TingTianGe Gallery, Beijing, China
AWARDS
Outstanding Art Award, ZhangYe Art Association, 2008
PRESS
Messenger April 3, 2011 - Newark, Delaware, USA
Painter exhibits at New York Art Expo
Sridhar Ramasami, an engineer-turned-artist and a U.S. citizen with Indian roots who now lives
in China, exhibited his "One World" paintings at the New York Art Expo in March.
Ramasami says that, because he has lived in several countries over the years, his paintings depict
a merging of different cultures. When he became bored with his job as a computer programmer,
he decided to change his life and took a 10-month, 5,000-mile hike of the Eastern Continental
Trail, from Canada to Key West, Fla. He says the insights he gained from the experience
led him to move to China and focus on his painting. He works in acrylics and
oils on canvas in a colorful, contemporary style.
The theme of Ramasami's show in New York was "One World", with a philosophy of global brotherhood.
"Color is life, so my paintings are colorful," he says. His paintings have been exhibited in India, Germany, Mexico, China and Japan in addition to the United States.
Sridhar Ramasami's colorful work includes "Peacock 2 (left) and "Dancers 2."
Munchen Merkur September 4, 2010 - Munich, Germany
Translation:
Art of three cultures
V. Sridhar Ramasami painted between India, USA and China
Martinsried - He has his roots in India, then went to the USA and now lives in Nanchang, China. The close relationship with the cultures of these three countries is reflected in Sridhar V. Ramasami's images. His art is unconventional. It reveals a romantic soul, expressed in a colorful and abstract way. "Passion Surprise" is the common title of twenty-two works that are currently in the foyer of the Martinsried Max Planck Institute. The exhibition is a Premier: Ramasami is in Germany for the first time.
The paintings have titles, but the pictures just come out spontaneously, says Sridhar V. Ramasami, Several show the relationship of husband and wife - such as "Couple 1" and "Couple 2". The images are painted in oil on canvas. They artfully blend shapes and colors to depict emotions. If you look more closely at "Couple 1", you can see the traditional pattern of Indian saris, which are painted very precisely on the otherwise reduced body shapes. The circular heads are adorned with nose rings, and are a reminder of ancestors.
In China he learned to deal with tissue paper, says Ramasami. In his recent work he used it on the canvas to achieve a three-dimensional effect. The rhythm of Sridhar V Ramasami's color are harmonious, the technique impasto and artistic.
Ramasamis "Munich inspirations" stands out: they are acrylics and glossy gel. These three images show lively cafe scenes and street musicians. "Munich is a vibrant and very inspiring city" says the artist. The inspirations has emerged in the early days of his stay in Bavaria. Overall Ramasamis images are worth seeing. They are unusual examples of contemporary and modern art and been exhibited in Japan, the United States, China, Mexico and India.
The exhibition "Passion Surprise" can be seen till the end of October in the foyer of the Max-Planck-Institute, Am Klopferspitz 18 Martinsired.
BIO
Sridhar Ramasami was born in India, studied and worked
in the US and now lives in China.
By education, he is an engineer but is now a self-taught artist.
After working in the corporate world for many years as a high-paid
programmer he found that the materialism and the sterility of
modern life was eating away at his soul. One day he woke up,
looked at his apartment full of stuff and realized that it was not
him. He was doing it to fit in.
The emptiness he felt led him to complete a 10 month, 5000 mile hike of the Eastern Continental Trail. It was a turning point in his life. After the hike he decided to expand his horizons and live and paint professionally in China - a country and culture he had always been fascinated with.
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