Saraswati Foundation Artist Profile
S.G. Vasudev
S.G. Vasudev is an Indian painter and multidisciplinary artist whose work moves between drawing, painting, and copper relief, with a sustained inquiry into nature, mythology, and human presence.
Biography
Born in 1941 in Mysore, S.G. Vasudev studied at the Government College of Art, Madras. His practice spans drawing, painting, and copper relief, and is especially known for major cycles such as Vriksha (Tree of Life) and Humanscapes/Earthscapes, which reflect an enduring meditation on landscape, myth, and the human condition.
He has also contributed to the larger art ecosystem through service on the Lalit Kala Akademi Executive Board and as a selection committee member for the National Exhibition of Art.
Awards & Honours
- Government of India National Scholarship, 1964
- Lalit Kala Akademi National Award, 1967
- Karnataka Rajyotsava Award
- Venkatappa Award
- Paniker Puraskaram
Exhibitions & Residencies
A notable presentation in his career is the NGMA Bengaluru retrospective Inner Resonance — A Return to Sama (2018).
Selected Works
No selected Foundation work is presented.