A fellow architect turned artist had an exhibition in January 2008 and inspired me to think about attempting to create some Art of my own. The process had been therapeutic as well as satisfying and has given me the confidence to have an exhibition to see how my work will be received by the public.
The work comprises of graphic pen and ink drawings where the artist has created compositions that are spontaneous caricatures that appear in his mind, sometimes realistic and some time surrealistic by nature.
About Asoka
Educated at Bishop Cotton School, Simla, Atlantic College in Wales, Cambridge and London Universities studying Architecture.
Studied Art at 'A' level in Wales and greatly influenced by his mother, Sushila Jayaram - a renown artist known in Egypt and India during the 60's and 70's. Also influsenced by her teacher, David Paynter a famous artist in estwhile Celyon.
Started pen and ink graphics in London in 1975 but did not pursue it seriously until 2008. Had an exhibition in August 2008 and another exhibition in October 2010 and sold a total of 45 pieces.
He also has a personal website, www.asokakatakam.com which contains information about him and his architectural work.