The Full Story
Fr.A.J.Thamburaj.S.J. and his passion for spiritual art inspired us to organise this webinar for a spiritual upliftment. We have all heard of praise and worship with music but let’s go with some art and worship for a change! This webinar on creating a masterpiece for the divine master gives us a good insight on how spiritual pioneers portray their love of God through art and how God has touched their lives. This webinar aims to give you an exclusive behind the scenes of these spiritually gifted artists and their inspirational art work. Join us for the unique experience of the masterpiece for the Divine Master organised by Leaders Choice Art Gallery and curated by Rotarian, Artist, Professor Hermon Carduz.
“ A tip of a brush can create a masterpiece to transform minds ”
-Hermon Carduz-
Featuring Artists
1. Alexander Zachariah
2. Francis.M.Ravindran
3. Fr. Francis Xavier SDB.
4. Dr.Margaret Thomas
5. S. Mark Rathinaraj
6. Philomena Edward
7. Fr. A.J.Thamburaj.S.J.
Creative director Alexander Zachariah
Rubecon Communications Chennai
"I started painting since the age of five or six and my family was very supportive as well. However, they asked me to do a Bachelor’s degree. So I came to Loyola in Chennai from Kerala At Loyola we started one art club successfully and our first art club exhibition fared pretty well which later paved way for the first batch of Visual Communication.That’s how I got into designing.
RK Swamy is an agency which taught me a lot about business.I picked up many printing techniques when I was working for Goldwire. After Goldwire, I was heading Grey in the creative department as an art person. That’s where the more creative angle of life came in.I used to handle Arun Ice Cream. My Communication Arts Guild and other awards came for work on that brand at that point of time. I also worked with FCB Ulka (now Draftfcb-Ulka) with Ambi Parameswaran. Both these experiences helped in my career to a great extent.The restaurant manager at Taj asked us to do four or five posters for Taj Coromandel. It all started from there. One thing led to another. Rubecon was born. Rubecon is not about the turnover, it’s not about capitalised billings it has the flexibility to take up challenging projects I’m also great believer in looking at talent from our own city.We have done movie posters.We have done TVCs.We launched Spinz for CavinKare. We’ve done a mix of everything I like to do.“ - Alexander Zachariah
Artist/ Architect Francis . M . Ravindran.
"I quit from full time office architect job and entered into art with full time interest and passion."
• 1979 - B' Arch - Regional Engineering college, Tiruchirapalli, India
• “Chennai weekend artists- sketching and painting every week.
• Site architect for Zaha Aadid IT park project, Chennai.
• Design coordinator, Khan Sahab Hotel, Dubai.
• 2018 Iyal Isai Museum at Chennai, Painting - First Prize
• 2016 – Best artist award from Tamilnadu state government.
• illustrator for school books and "Aval Vikadan”
• Exhibitions 2017 – Splatter studio
– Wall of celebrations,Lalit Kala Academy, Kala Spandan
-Mumbai,CWA
• Art exhibition- Chennai,ILango Art space - Chennai.
• Annual Art mart- Chennai
• 2015 Five Artists Show, Loyola college, Chennai.
• 2014 At Gallery Veda @ Shilpa Architects, Chennai.
• 2013 - At Amethyst, Chennai.
• 'Flash back' At Anna University.
• 2011 - 2015 Group exhibitions on Christian art -Dhayana Ashramam, Chennai.
• 1982 – 84 Max Muller Bhavan- Banglore. Christian Artist of Jothi Sahi
Fr. Francis Xavier SDB.
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• Vice principal SIGA
• Founder of SAGAI...Sagayam Annai Graphic Arts Institute, at Hosur.
•Initiated B.Sc. Digital Print Media, at Don bosco college of arts and science, Dharmapuri.
• Director of DBICA, Institute of communication arts. Chennai.
• Co- founder of Chennai Christian Arts association.
• Parish priest of Our Lady of Victories Church
• Correspondent of DonBosco School, Jolarpettai in Tirupattur
• Visited the best of Museums in France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
• Visited almost all the centers of art and architecture in India
• Participated in various Christian art painting exhibitions. Exhibitions Solo and Group
• Lalita kala academy, chennai. • Ooty flower show promises. • Hotel Ambassador pallava, chennai.
• Born 1967 in Salem. • M.F.A, Painting at Hubli.
• B.F.A, visual communication design, Govt. College of fine arts, Chennai. Diploma in printing tech,SIGA ( Salesian institute of graphic Arts), Chennai.
Dr.Margaret Thomas
• Associate Controller of Examinations, Stella Maris College,Chennai
• Former Head of the Dept. Fine Arts at Stella Maris College.
• Over 30 years of teaching experience
• Undergraduate, Postgraduate and M.Phil degrees from Stella Maris
• Ph.D from the University of Madras titled ‘Selling Cinema: The Impact of Digital Technology on Outdoor Tamil Film Advertising’.
• Presented papers of national and international repute.
• Freelance graphic designer
• United Board of Christian Higher Education in Asia fellowship for leadership in 2007 & 2008.Trained at Wellesley College, Massachusetts, USA, and Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines.
• Elizabeth Luce Moore Award for ‘Best Fellow for 2007- 2008’ batch.
Artist. S. Mark Rathinaraj
“For the past 28 years, my search in my lines is the same and is expressed in each of my artwork. This is an imprint of my own language. The inner happiness that springs when my lines are in front of me is something that I share through my paintings. The similar happiness experienced by the viewers is the fulfilment of my creative lines. I continue to search in order to express and share with you the happiness that I experienced.”
• Born in1968
• 1985-1990 D.F.A., College of Fine Arts, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu. Solo shows
• 2018 &2014 Asian Art Gallery, Boston, USA
• 2017 / 2012 / 2011 Focus Art Gallery, Chennai
• 2016 Pitanga Art Gallery, Pondicherry
• 2011 Artexpo, New York, USA
• 2010 Art Singapore, Suntec City, Singapore
• 2010 Archana Gallery, Malaysia
• 2009 Gallerie Fort Zuid, The Netherlands
• 2009 / 2007 Point of View Art Gallery, Mumbai
• 2008 / 2004Vinnyasa Premier Art Galery, Chennai
• 2007 Academy of Fine Arts, New Delhi
• 2006 Lakshana Art Gallery, Bangalore and Hyderabad
• 2005 Little Italy, Chennai
• 2004 Taj Fisherman's Cove, Chennai
• 1999 Chola Sheraton, Chennai
• Selected Group Shows in famous art galleries in USA / Singapore / Chennai / Mumbai / Bangalore / Hyderabad / Trichy / Vellore
Artist. Philomena Edward
“I believe in the strokes of the soul in my art work. I work on crucifixion and Saint Mother Theresa with huge passion and love. My mother Maria Theresa was an artist and an inspiration for me I inherit the blessings of art from her. In those days co-education was not entertained so I had to home school my diploma”
• Born in 1942
• 1960-1963 Drawing diploma, Kumbakonam govt fine arts college .
• 1964 Teachers training course .
• 56 years of teaching experience.
•Published 72 editions of Christian art messages in a religious monthly magazine “Word of life".
•Tutored 700 Students from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh Nilgiris,Chennai,Trichy.
• Teaches art to special children.
•Done more than 300 paintings.
•Organised art exhibitions with students works.
• Judge for art competitions
Fr. A.J.Thamburaj.S.J.
"From childhood my father and later on the Society of Jesus has encouraged me to do art”.
•Born in 1939 at Trichy
•Rector (1983-89) of Loyola College Chennai.
•Principal(1995-97) of Loyola College Chennai.
•The founder of Visual Communication University Course, the first of its kind in India.
•Studied Beaux Arts ,Painting from Ecole de Louvre, Paris in 1973.
•Done more than 2000 paintings.
•Had a grand success with his exhibitions in Italy, France, India and La reunion
•Masterpiece -The Holy Trinity was a great success and was printed in Germany , Austria, France, India,America and Italy.
•Held several solo and group exhibitions.
