C.V. Surendran in his own words
Visit his painting exhibition in Lalit Kala Academy from 1 to 7 May 2012
kv hamza,
General Secretary, DNipCare
9891008356
www.dnipcare.org
"I would like to introduce myself
as a hapless Victim of fate which confined me within the four walls of my
little home. I am Surendran, Hailing from a small hamlet called Kannadiparamba
in Kannur District, Kerala. Related
below is the sum of my life story which can be read as the sad tale of a man
who dreamt of colourful days in his artistic career.
The art works that I do today are
manifestations of my struggle with fate which attempted to dispirit me,
mentally and physically. My pictures had dissuaded me from many an attempt of
suicide. Today, drawing has, become a routine for me and I would like to call
myself as one who lives just for the sake of drawing pictures.
Time and fate give unbearable burden to some.
As the school days were coming to a close, unexpected illness put out all the
boyhood happiness in me. Till the age of 14, I was also as spirited and active
a boy as anyone else. On a busy day during an exam season while in 8th
standard, I fell down on my way to school. Nobody had pulled me down, nor did I
stumble on anything. There began the long love affair of fate with me. Several
days in hospital, prolonged checking’s and diagnosis at last named my disease
-“Spinal Muscular Athrophy’’. Regular consumption of drugs somehow saved me
from frequent collapses and enabled me to drag my studies up to 10th standard.
Then one more disease came as
friendly guest-“Diphtheria”. Afterwards,
long three years were spent as a fully bed-ridden patient, taking. Only liquid food through the food pipe. Back home, my condition did not improve much, and
life was dragging on as it for its own sake. The dreams of youth were trampled
on and the specter-like figure of death seemed to hunt me. To be one with
death, I could at least have the capacity to move away from my bed. The world
of colours and pictures was the only solace.
Now 35, I colour my confined
world with the help of my aged parents. Now
I realize that it was the gleam of God given talent that provided me the vitality
to with stand the tests of life and enabled me to come out of the impending
insanity. As my hand is still incapable of responding to the required movements
of the painting brush, I developed the limited movements of the Ball pen as my
unique style of drawing. These constraints force me to take long three months
to finish a work. But it has become a boon in disguise, as for that I can focus
all my thoughts only on my work. Now it has dawned on me that the easiest
possible escape is in to world of pictures. The creative energy within me gives
me a power and confidence. An extended helping hand will take me long strides
ahead, I believe. Beyond the glow inside
the glass, my drawings will reflect the minute aspects of contemporary social
events. They provide an artistic perception of today’s world. They are
creations made of the watery beads of acute pain and isolation. You don’t find
the blinding glow of a colourful palette in my picture, nor is there a
procession of striking images. Instead of creating figures and pictures out of
lines and colours, I chose to present my pictures as a mirror to the viewers. I
have fully taken in to consideration the concepts of the viewer As well.
I don’t have any Academic
qualifications in drawing. I communicate to the viewer through the medium
created according to my visual concept out of my perceptions, thoughts, pangs
and dreams. But my primary need is one of existence. As I have to retain the
stirring confidence in me and find a means to meet the expense of my treatment,
I present these humble creations of mine before the generous viewers. You can
watch and enjoy them; you can own and possess them.
C.V.SURENDRAN*
*09895361684
Email: suran33@gmail.com
Blog: http://www.suranarts.blogspot.com
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Visit his painting exhibition in Lalit Kala Academy from 1 to 7 May 2012
kv hamza,
General Secretary, DNipCare
9891008356
www.dnipcare.org
