madhavan palanisamy 

madhavan palanisamy






Last year, 2023 August, I responded to an invite to show at Pondy, at Gratitude Heritage, an old, beautiful heritage property. I had been many things in my life. I studied biochemistry, then business administration, worked in several advertising agencies - first in business and then in creative, before starting to explore life of visuals in both art and commerce. It's been a journey. Initially, it was great to quit a steady profession, to start over and call myself a photographer / visual artist. It was a hedonistic feeling. When you are young you will quote Morrison and Bukowsky. Pain was inspiring. 

As I worked as a commercial artist, also doing art, writing, drawing on the side, I realised that I cant be two people. So over time I have had many chances to consolidate. To look at work as a mirror and a map and a diary. Also slowly, pain was getting replaced with gratitude and compassion.

This show had a mix of my art, photographs, writing and all my angels. It was great fun. 

Special thanks to Radha Rathi, who designed the show, created the books and helped me shape the experience. Minakshi for co-creating collaterals and installation. 

This opportunity came to being when Sid (Gratitude Heritage) wanted to curate special evenings and Naushad, who was a part of that initiative, suggested that i do one of the shows and i am immensly grateful.  













































































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The horse (inside our brain) keeps questioning the unicorn in us. Keeps messing around, trying to invalidate the magic.
Goodness and hardwork can’t be replaced. But one should dream of angels, of rivers of light that flow connecting everyone, 
of celestial beings that put us together and the music that comes to us from the gods. 

Over the evening I was happy among friends, showing my drawings, books, installations and photographs. It was special.