Bhaskar Rao

Bhaskar Rao is a Hyderabad-based artist, whose artworks draw their inspiration from nature, and particularly feature trees, green landscapes with clear blue skies, vast water bodies, and rolling meadows. His picturesque scenes are meant in his own words, “to reflect the memories and experiences I have collected from the places I have lived, touched, smelled, heard, and walked through. If his experimentation with figurative and street art led Rao eventually to natural landscapes, they, in turn, led to him developing an interest in trees which were to become his leitmotif and the core element of his works. For the artist, trees are culturally significant emblems, deeply embedded in Indian mythology narratives as well as occupying sacred roles. ‘The Tree’ has remained constant as part of his oeuvre over the years in my career. These works imbibe his intimate and immensely cherished companionship with nature, which started at a very young age and has become stronger with time. He has also been a part of various shows, single as well as group, exhibitions, workshops, camps, and has other numerous achievements.