Mr. B.Maruthi [B.1954] who hails from Hospet and now settled in Dharwad, is a Post Graduate in Political Science. He did not go to any art school or academy but took up painting as a vacation. Shy and modest he does not belong to any school and claims non of his own. The term Romantic, obstract, Portrait, Folk or symbolism may describe some of his works but does not describe the artist fully
B.Maruthi is a mature artist leaving behind his earlier tentative approach and gaining a considerable mastery over perspective. At display are his recent paintings, broadly divided into four categories, namely Nature, Folk, Singing Rocks [Hampi] Obstract series. Water, Rocks, Trees and Sky are the four elements which dominate his Nature Series, Nature is never still in real life and never still or dull in Maruthi`s paintings, The Hampi Series depicts only a few adamant stones defying time and not the majestic ruins familiar to the tourist eye. But all of them seem to sing, sometimes lament and at other times a lagend. The Folk paintings are mostly tribal in character with a surprisingly bright green background, in Obstract Series wonderful defferent colours attract our mind and soul.
Mr. Maruthi has held several Exhibitions, solo as well as group and his many paintings collected by institutions and private collectors, He is active in the field and has contributed a lot to further the cause of art in this part of Karnataka, in recognition of which he was awarded Rajyotsava Award in 1998 by Hubli - Dharwad Corporation and honoured by many recognised institutions.
Prof : H.V.Nagesh
Dharwad
Group Exhibitions:
1994 : “Varnamela†Dharwad
1995 : “Rashtreeya Kalamela†Bengaluru
1995 : “Diamond Jubilee†School of Art
Dharwad
1996 : “Varnamela†Dharwad
1997 : “50th Independence Dayâ€, Dharwad
1999 : Lalit Kala Academy, New Dehli
2004 : Aparna Art Gallery, New Dehli
2007 : Dharwad Gilla Utsava
2008 : Dharwad Gilla Utsava
2009 : Adhima Samsthe Kolar District Org. by Lalit Kala Academy Bengaluru.
2009 : Dharwad Utsav, Dharwad
2010 : Kala Grama, Bengaluru Org. by Kannada & Cultural Dept.
2011 : Art Gallery, Dharwad Org. by Prachya Vasthugalu & Parampare Elakhe, Bengaluru.
2012 : Kala Shibira, Kolar, Org. by Kannada &
Cullture Dept. Bengaluru.
Solo Exhibitions:
1994 : Sp.by K.V.V.Sangha DWD
1995 : Sp.by “Viswachetanaâ€
Karnataka University Dharwad.
1995 : Sp.by Alliance Francaise de Bengaluru
1999 : Govt. Art Gallery, Dharwad
2000 : Govt. Art Gallery, Dharwad
2001 : Chittara Art Gallery, Dharwad
2006 : Bidar
2006 : Kotturu,Bellary[D]
2007 : Hospet, Bellary[D],Sp.by Vikas Grameena Bank,Hospet
2008 : Govt. Art Gallery, Dharwad
2008 : Chitra Kala Parishath, Bengaluru
2009 : Aparna Art Gallery, New Delhi
2010 : Sp.by Alliance Francaise de Bengaluru
2012 : Gadag, Sp. by Kannada & Cultural Dept.Bengaluru
Achievement:
45years working in art field
Participations:
Social Activities
under Chittara Kala Balaga conducting
many activities regarding the developments of Art &
Cultural activities.
Our contribution to Developing & Beautification of
1. Govt. Art Gellary, Dharwad
2. Art Gallery In KVV Sangha, Dharwad
3. In Hubli-Dharwad Gardens Beautification
4. In KUD Basava Peetha, Basveshwara Museum
5. Museum in MTA Department, KACD
6. For Childrens & Artist Conducting many art activities
7. More than 1 Thousands Book Cover designs,
Magazine, Invitations are designed
Dharwad Utsav
In Dharwad since 4 years active member in organising
art activities in Utsav, and Chitra Shilpa Samithi
President in 2011 of Dharwad Utsav.
and also we organised Main Stage & other 20 Artistic
Stages in Dharwad Utsav.