Biography

Anil Shahi

Nepal

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Installation, Mixed media

Born in 1986 Kathmandu, Nepal
Lives and works in Nepal

Anger is but a momentary madness, smile is but the victorious rejoice over this madness. Smile is induced either out of spite or pure joy; it’s an indescribable word yet so defined, it’s like a bridge between two never meeting corners.

The world is not just unsatisfied but as complicated, that each being seems to have endless criticism for the other. This harrowing empty endless pit of dissatisfaction lays in each stem of civilization from the political to the household madness. Yet, the world moves ahead into the undeniable future, and smile but helps to move ahead among this lunacy, doesn’t matter whether it’s fake or genuine, all that matters it that the smile is visible.

Survival is now not only an instinct, but survival now has taken a form of a smile, smile amidst your rage against yourself and against the society and keep victory by your side. I am but a consequence of this abhorrent society. The never ending suppression by each civilization for its growth has provoked in me a reaction of Chelsea cat’s grin, it’s plastered on, and it’s a numb antiphon to this undeniable madness.

Education:

2012. Bachelor of Fine Art Kathmandu University Center For Art & Design
2008. PCL, TU Lalitkala Campus, Bhotahity, Kathmandu
2005. SLC, HMG Viswa Niketan Higher Secondary School, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu, Nepal

Group Exhibitions:

2012. Portrait to self-portrait Art exhibition by Antonia Norder, Kathnamdu Contemporary Arts Center (KCAC), Patan Museum.Lalitpur, Nepal
2012. BFA exhibition Project, Nepal Art Council Gallery
2012. National Art Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Art
2011. National Art Exhibition, Nepal Academy of Fine Art