Born in Gujarat in 1981, Mehul Patel received his M.V.A in Sculpture from M.S. University, Baroda in 2007. Patel is winner of several awards including Gujarat State Lalit Kala Artist Award, 2005, 2006, Jayrup Creative Award 2001, 2000 and Youth Festival award for Scrap metal and Wood Sculpture for the years of 2000, 1999 and 1998. He is also recipient of 2007 National Scholarship from Government of India, Ministry of culture New Delhi, 2005 Prof.Sankho Chaudhary Scholarship, M.S. University, Baroda and 2005 scholarship from Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy.
Patel has showcased his works in various exhibitions including, 2007 Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai, Group Show at Fine Arts Gallery, Baroda, 2006, Tsunami Heritage Fund Group Show, Baroda, 2005, Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, 2005-2001 and Art and Handicraft exhibition, Surat, 1999.
Patel is constantly trying to evolve his language and pushing the boundaries in new mediums by participating in sculpture workshops such as Bell Metal Workshop, Bastar, Chattisgadh, 2006, Terracotta Workshop in Gandevi, Gujarat, 2006, Terracotta Workshop organized by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, 2006, Scrap Metal workshop, Vasda, Gujarat, 2006, Wood Carving Workshop organized by Lucknow State Lalit Kala Academy, 2006, Bell Metal Workshop and Wood Carving Workshop organized by M. S. University, Baroda, in the year of 2004.
This young and talented artist’s works are part of prestigious collections such as RPG enterprise and Emami Group, Kolkatta, including various other private collections all over India.
Patel has showcased his works in various exhibitions including, 2007 Kala Ghoda Art Festival, Mumbai, Group Show at Fine Arts Gallery, Baroda, 2006, Tsunami Heritage Fund Group Show, Baroda, 2005, Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, 2005-2001 and Art and Handicraft exhibition, Surat, 1999.
Patel is constantly trying to evolve his language and pushing the boundaries in new mediums by participating in sculpture workshops such as Bell Metal Workshop, Bastar, Chattisgadh, 2006, Terracotta Workshop in Gandevi, Gujarat, 2006, Terracotta Workshop organized by Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy, 2006, Scrap Metal workshop, Vasda, Gujarat, 2006, Wood Carving Workshop organized by Lucknow State Lalit Kala Academy, 2006, Bell Metal Workshop and Wood Carving Workshop organized by M. S. University, Baroda, in the year of 2004.
This young and talented artist’s works are part of prestigious collections such as RPG enterprise and Emami Group, Kolkatta, including various other private collections all over India.
