Mrugen Rathod

Born in 1982, Mrugen Rathod lives and works in Vadodara, India. His artistic practice oscillates between social, political, cultural and ecological concerns, addressing questions of their implications. Often manifested in more than one medium including drawings, sculptures, installations, video, as well as performances, his practice evolved in two branches; one that is minimal - his frottage based art and the other, involved projects based on lengthy research. Mrugen draws inspiration from the sundry of places he visits and the people he meets. His experiences and investigations merge to yield works where the subject, material and intent coalesce to make an impact. He is currently a visiting Faculty at Anant University, Ahmedabad.

Academics

Bachelor in Visual Arts (Sculpture) from Faculty Of Fine Arts, M.S. University Of Baroda, Vadodara in 2008

Master of Visual Art (Sculpture) from M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara in 2010

Awards

GENERATOR Co-operative Art Production Fund, Experimenter Gallery, 2020

FICA PAG (Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art – Public Art Grant), 2015 – 16

Nominated for COAL’s special Project called “OCEANS” on TARA Expedition, in collaboration with COP-21, 2015

PRANA Fellowship for OMI, New York, 2012