Devd­atta Padekar "I consider “A/Symmetry” an inte­res­ting theme and as I give more thought to it and relate it with my art, it gives rise to new ideas and at same time, new ques­tions too. In almost every form of nature, there’s both symmetry and asym­metry, yet it has its own func­tion and a purpose. In fact, man-made objects and things are more symme­trical than asym­me­trical. I consider Villa Sonnen­berg “Artist in Resi­dence” as very thought-provo­king resi­dency for me as it will chal­lenge my own beliefs and concep­tions about art that I consider them right. Just as every coin has its two sides, there is also another side which can be right unless you deeply think of it in unbiased and neutral manner."

Devd­atta Padekar

Born in India in 1978, Devd­atta Padekar studied at the J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, gradu­ating in 1999 with a Bach­elor of Fine Arts in Painting and in 2001 with a Master of Fine Arts in Portrait Painting. The British Chevening Schol­ar­ship took him to Camber­well College of Arts in London. He has won several national and inter­na­tional awards, including the 2006 Eliza­beth Greens­fields Found­a­tion Award in Canada. Padekar is a full-time artist and has held 12 solo exhib­i­tions to date. His works can be found in the National Gallery of Modern Art in Mumbai and in several private collec­tions in India and other coun­tries.