U.S. Ramesh Kalkur | Srishti Manipal Institute of Art, Design and Technology

U.S. Ramesh Kalkur

ramesh.kalkur@manipal.edu

Area of Practice	Visual artist
Education	Diploma (Fine Art), Ken School of Art, Bangalore Post Diploma (Painting), Faculty of Fine Art, M. S. University, Baroda M. A. (Painting), Royal College of Art, London
Work Experience	Taught at the Masters level, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore Web Design Co-ordinated a scenography project (LMW corporate office) by Rajiv Sethi
Interest Areas	Visual Thinking, Education, Pedagogy
Current Practice at Srishti	Visual literacy, Body and Context, Public Art, Site Specific Works
Creative Practice and Outreach	Mural at Mumbai International Airport (T2 Terminal) Exhibitions and Workshops conducted at various schools and colleges about art and design practice
Recent Units facilitated	Design Thinking Tool Interim for Masters

Projects showcase:

Design Thinking Tool

A portable bookshelf — A portable bookshelf. Students were asked to work on variants of existing products.

A portable bookshelf — A portable bookshelf

Interim for Masters

Student proposal via collage form to pedestrianize Commercial Street — Student proposal via collage form to pedestrianize Commercial Street, Bangalore. Given contexts include urban design, heritage and sustainability

Student proposal via collage form — Student proposal via collage form, addressing the role of informal economy around Commercial Street, Bangalore