Profile:

Wasim Kapur through his works explores the dark and murkier side of life. His works transform the seemingly unreal with a strange sense of reality. His works transfers the viewers into stranger worlds. He His Christ crucifixion series earned him quite a name. His ‘victim’ series from 1984 depicts the hardships of prostitutes who have been abused and mistreated, emanating from a body of degradation. His recent ‘Nude’ series of 2006 reveals the beauty of the female form. His recent work ‘Sands of Time’ depicts Bollywood and Tollywood actresses in all their glamour. Wasim Kapur is constantly evolving as an artist. 

Education :  

Diploma in Fine Art from the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship

Major Exhibitions:

Annual AIFACS exhibitions, N. Delhi, Annual shows of Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi, Picasso Centenary Exhibition by Calcutta Painters in Kolkata '81, Calcutta Tercentenary show, National exhibition of Art, N. Delhi, Galerie 88 annual, Habiart, N. Delhi, Changing Images of Contemporary Art, Mumbai, Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Lyon, Marseille, Paris in France, Germany, show at Vadhera Art Gallery, Delhi & Mumbai, Trend & Images at CIMA among many.

Awards:

Shiromoni Award from Asian Paints 1985, award from Govt of West Bengal 1984, awards from Academy of Fine Arts and Birla Academy of Art & Culture.

Collections:

National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, Assembly House, Govt of W.B., Indian Oil Corp., TELCO, Victoria Memorial, Birla Academy, Lalit Kala Academy, N. Delhi and private collections all over India.