Education :
2009 - M.F.A, Creative Writing (Poetry Track), National University
Masters level coursework at City University of New York, University of Baltimore, San Francisco Institute of Architecture – 1992-2007

Courses and Seminars:
Graphics / Photography:
Washington School of Photography, Bethesda, Maryland Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Art Center, CA

Garment Design / Construction:
F.I.T., New York, NY

1988 Bachelors in Engineering, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
BOY'S LATIN SCHOOL OF MARYLAND – Diploma 1982
My artwork was selected for the following exhibit in Colorado (USA)

Publications:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
April 2009 - New Art Center, New York, NY
February 2009 - Annex A-B-C Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC
December 2008 - Gallery Space, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India
November 2008 - India Art Gallery, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2008 - Capitol Arts Network Gallery, Washington School of Photography, Bethesda, MD Annex at Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC
2007 - Capitol Arts Network Gallery, Washington School of Photography. Bethesda, MD Gallery Space. Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India
2005 - Gallery Space. Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, India

Group Exhibitions:
2007 - My Space on 7th, Touchstone Gallery, Washington DC MOCA (online)

Press:
India Abroad (Indian American Diaspora Newspaper) August 15, 2008 Article by Editor George Joeseph
Andhra Bhoomi (Telegu language newspaper, India) March 2007 "Digital Karma" interveiw by newspaper staff.
Debonair Magazine (India), December 2005 "Adobe Photography": interveiw by Editor Derek Bose
The Hindu - Hyderabad Metro Plus (Indian daily newspaper) June,27.2005 "Bonfire of Convention" by Charumatha Supraja

Media:
Television Interviews on Indian television (Hyderabad) in 2005 and 2007

Professional Affiliations:
MOCA - Museum of Computer Art. Brooklyn, NY Capitol Arts Network. Washington DC Gallery Space. Hyderabad, India Contemporary Art Network (CAN). New York, NY

Publications :
DESI WORLD: 3 GRAPHIC NOVELLAS (Outskirts Press 2008)
INSTANT KARMA: A Collection of Short Stories (Outskirts Press 2007)
VIZAG BLUE: a graphic novella (Frog Books – Mumbai, India 2006)
MIDNITE BIRIYANI: an illustrated novella (Frog Books – Mumbai, India 2005)
DEBONAIR MAGAZINE (India) – Artwork and Photography featured in the Dec 2005 (cover), January 2006 (cover),
February 2006 (cover) issues as well as the interior layout of a 2007 issue.
PHOSPHERESCENCE MAGAZINE 2007 – Artwork featured in a 2007 issue of an Independent art magazine.

Film/Video:
"MOMENTS IN TIME AND SPACE" (2002)– An Independent Short film shot in 16mm and post-production done in Adobe After FX
"A COMMENTARY" (2001) – An Independent Digital Short motion graphics piece with post done in Adobe Premiere and heavily composited using After FX.
1989-2003 - Employed by the City of New York, State of California, City of Alexandria (Virginia) and numerous private consulting firms.

Artist Statement:
The predominant theme in my work thus far has been an exploration of the female form as it pertains to sensuality - and the connection of sensuality (or pleasure: "kama") to the more profound experiences of spirituality. As many practitioners of what is known as "tantra" - sensuality, pleasure and physical sex are a reflection of the state of bliss that comes to ardent meditation student or practitioner of the various types of "yoga". One must note that most valid practitioners of "tantra" discard the physical sex element commonly associated with this line of thought to be of the least importance.

One can certainly not negate the beauty of nature - and for the male human being the female is the easiest to appreciate due to the pleasure associated with sexuality. In essence, this exhibit is a transition for me, the artist - from a fascination with feminine beauty to a fascination with the beauty of nature as a whole.

My influences from a visual point-of-view are eclectic and come from all facets of visual arts arts and the practice of "hatha" yoga. My philosophical mindset has been heavily influenced by the Buddhist Dharma talks of Tara Brach (http://www.imcw.org/tara-brach) and the American (anonymous) meditation teacher know to the public as "Yogani" (http://www.aypsite.org/).

I am also an ardent devotee of Shirdi Sai Baba - and 100% of any sales from this exhibit will be donated to the Sai Baba Temple/Trust in Shirdi.

My current work-in-progress is a picture / coffee table book: Balaji and the Tirupati Experience for which I have approached Rupa Publishers in New Delhi, India. Whatever might be the final publishing outcome, I will be spending a significant part of this year (2009) exploring Tirupati/Tirumala in Andhra Pradesh and the mythology associated with the presiding Deity, Lord Venkateswara.