Yogesh Rawal

Born in 1954 in Wankaner, Saurashtra, Yogesh Rawal graduated from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, in 1978.Yogesh Rawal?s oeuvre comprises a collection of fascinating works, and encompasses the genres of collage, sculpture, printmaking and painting. His untitled abstractions are brought to life by his clever use of paper collage, cellulose and synthetic resin. Even though Rawal seems to possess an innate sense of colour, his use of pigments is minimal. Viewers will often find his palette monochromatic, or simply reduced to black and white. Rawal?s compositions stem from thoughtful conversations that the artist has with himself. These personal dialogues are then processed through the varied techniques learnt by the artist, resulting in remarkable finished images. Rawal has always considered light to be a fundamental element of art, and the study of this element is of utmost importance in his works. His deep understanding of light and shade often leaves his viewers amazed at his ability to manipulate it in his multi-layered works. Many of the artist?s etchings have also evolved from his study of light and its effects.