Tina Chandroji

Tina Chandroji, born on 8th September 1980 in Mumbai,Did BFA in 2001 from J.J.School of Art, Mumbai. Worked :

• with Nitin Desai till 2001 as an Art Director
• Independently till 2006
Shows :-
• Solo show at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, 4-12 march 2012
• Solo show at Gujarat Rajya Lalit Kala Akademi, Ahmedabad, 23-26 march 2012
• Participated in ‘India Art Festival 2012’, Mumbai
• Solo show at Chaithanya Art Gallery, Kochi, Jan 2013
• Solo show at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, UK March 2013
• Solo show at Nehru Centre, UK, March 2013
• Solo show at Tao Art Gallery, Mumbai July 2013
• Group show at J.W Marrot , Mumbai Feb 2014 BOMBAY LANDSCAPE Art can neither be defined nor distinguished by minute or great.
What makes art, and especially Indian art, unique, is the presence of multiple altering perspectives. There is no inhibition to the scope and scale of an artist’s imagination. Ironically in today’s India, contemporary artists are holding on to their roots and culture, and by doing so they are emphasising upon perspectives that have always been present but have never been paid attention to. The search for normalcy, for comfort, for stability and the preservation of the ordinary is increasing in this rapidly changing India. Tina Chandroji’s works are a perfect example of a focus on the mundane in order to get a clearer idea of the complex. Through her ‘Bombay Landscape’ she chooses to preserve and present the Bombay that is seen from her perspective. A city that is made of its hustle bustle, of the ordinary people doing ordinary things, of the markets and products that serve the inhabitants, without which the very livelihood of this city would dwindle. Despite their being no actual presence of people in her paintings, the attention to detail given in the décor and interiors of the store, provide a clear idea of the lives and beliefs of the majority classes of people in Bombay. The inevitable central position of a god in each of her paintings be it Hanuman, Shiva, Saraswati or Jesus, is a tribute to the city’s multi-cultural and secular nature, a city belonging to not one but all its different residents. Such a mind-set is characteristic to a place like India, where the faith of the people is mirrored in the reverence shown towards god, whose existence is felt in all the facets of their life. In the workplace especially, the day begins and ends with god and there is a common feeling of trust and dependency amongst the people of all religions towards god. This devotion has been passed on through the generations and is the legacy of our ancestors, who are also respected by Indian customs and families. Tina’s technique again highlights the intricacies of the Indian culture as she uses various beautiful colours and performs an elaborate process of layering upon her canvas. A trial to portray reality can be seen as she tries to do justice to the smallest detail on every fruit, sweetmeat, spice and jar. With India modernising and increasingly imbibing western trends, a fear is felt of losing the old culture and traditions. Without an awareness of the importance of all these small components in the larger picture of India, they will soon be lost beyond recovery. It seems that only through art can a balance be found, and the identity of the people conserved. Tina brings this fine balance and reminds the viewer of an India that is of its people, from its people and for its people.