Sanjay Sundram

Acrylic, Watercolour, Limited Edition Prints

Artist’s Statement

I have always lived in big cities and have watched them grow. As a student of architecture, I was compelled to understand their structure and observe the changing landscape. But I kept drawing them instead.

I find my inspiration in urban spaces and their interaction with the natural world. To me, these are places of everyday horrors and everyday magic. Large simians appear on skyscrapers built on the ruins of their forest. Cars spout golden flowers instead of smoke; and wings that want to fly.

I settled in Ottawa in 2013, coming from New Delhi. It has been vigorous adventure since then, both fun and challenging. As I try and understand a different set of structures, and encounter new spaces, it seems to reflect in my work. I find that ideas of flight and that of change, feature in the paintings.

Biography

Sanjay Sundram studied architecture at the School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi and completed his Masters in Design from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Bombay. He lives and works in Ottawa having moved from Delhi in 2013.  He works with traditional media such as watercolours and oils, but frequently creates installations and relief sculptures too.

Sanjay has participated in solo and group exhibitions in Italy, the UK, USA, Canada and India. Given the environmental themes, his work has been collected by the United Nations Development Fund, the Worldwide Fund for Nature, the David Sheldrick Wildlife Foundation, and the Fortis Foundation. His work in Art and Design has also been featured in publications such as Art in America, Platform and at the AVANCA Int’l Festival of film and multimedia. Awards include the SIIA Codie award USA, the British Education and Training technology (BETT) award, and WOLCE- UK awards. His work has also been acquired by the City of Ottawa and the Government of India.

Website: www.sanjaysundram.com