BEGINNINGS
Born in Chennai. Since 1966 he was associated with Modern Tamil Writer`s Group and illustrated large number of books, book-cover designs and book layouts. He was commissioned for a mural painting for P.I. Industries Udaipur, at their office complex in New Delhi; for Titan Waches at their showroom in Bangalore; for the ceiling of Tanishq Jewellery Showroom, Chennai; for the reception counter of the Royal Meridien Hotel, Chennai. In 1986 he became the Jury Member of National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. 1990 Commissioner, Indian Section in 3rd Ankara Biennale, Turkey. 1991 Convener, exhibition called Drawings India - 91, New Delhi. 1992 Convener, National Level Painting Camp, Puducherry. 1992 Jury Member, Bombay Art Society Annual Exhibition, Mumbai. 1993 one man jury, National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi. Between the Lines: a book on his drawings done between 1962 to 1996, was published by Value Art Foundation, Chennai. Lives and works in Chennai
EDUCATION
1960-66 Studied in Government College of Arts and Crafts, Chennai
EXHIBITIONS
1963-85 National Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi1966 First solo show, Chennai1969 Exhibition, 100 Drawings on Gandhi, to mark his birth cantenery1969 Solo exhibition, Sarala Art Centre, Chennai 1972 25 Years of Indian Art, New Delhi1973 Seven South Indian Painters, Australia1981 Solo show, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai1983 Exhibition, Art Heritage, New Delhi1983, 84 Sketch Book Series, Sarla Art Centre, Chennai and Kritika Art Gallery, Bengaluru1986 6th Triennale India, New Delhi1986, 89 Kala Yatra Show, Bengaluru1987 Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai1987 19th Sao Paulo Biennale, Brazil1988, 90 Exhibition, Sakshi Gallery, Chennai1988 Exhibition, Design Scape Gallery, Mumbai1989 Nature and Environment, organised by Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi1990 Exhibition, Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi1990-91 Touch Stone, organised by Sakshi Gallery, Chennai and Bengaluru1991 Exhibition, Jehangir Art Gallery, Bombay1991 Nine Indian Artists, Wal
COLLECTION
National Gallery of Modern Art, New DelhiLalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, Kerala, Bengaluru and ChennaiNational Art Gallery, ChennaiAcademy of Fine Arts, KolkataBirla Academy of Art and Culture, KolkataGandhi Museum, ChennaiChandigarh University, ChandigarhOviam Nunkalai Kuzhu, ChennaiSouth Indian Society of Painters, ChennaiBombay Art Society, MumbaiSouth Zone Cultural Centre, NagpurSarala Art Centre, ChennaiKala Yatra Gallery, BengaluruCrimson Art Gallery, BengaluruDhoomimal Art Centre, New DelhiPundole Art Gallery, MumbaiWalk in Gallery, SingaporeCIMA Art Gallery, KolkataSurya Art Gallery, HyderabadCollege of Fine Arts, GulbargaLarsen & Toubro Ltd., MumbaiMicro Land, BengaluruTitan Watches Ltd., Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Vizak, Pondicherry, Trivandrum, Trissur, Calicut, Tanjore, Trichy and KochiAir India, MumbaiKirlosker Electricals, BengaluruBrook Bond India Ltd., BengaluruMorarji Mills, MumbaiPremier Automobiles, MumbaiMRF
AWARDS
1963 Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai1963 Award, Chitra Kala Parishad, Bengaluru1964 Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai1965 Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai1965 Award, Bombay Art Society, Mumbai1966 Award, Bombay Art Society, Mumbai1965-66 Award, Hyderabad Art Society, Hyderabad1973 Award, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata1979 National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
STYLE
Adimoolam is a multi faceted artist,who`s works oscilate between symbolic use of colour to the fine use of lines.He uses colour to interpret nature.To quote the artist,"I interpret it through colors, without focusing on any aspect. No preconceived imagery has impeded my spontaneous interplay of colors. They create the life, verve, void and texture, and inherent sense of energy. My innate optimism permeates through the colors as the joie de vivre."
