Ramakrishna Nayak V, a freelance artist boasts a robust academic background, having earned a Diploma with a 5-year specialization in Painting from Mahalasa School of Art in Mangalore, a Bachelor of Visual Arts (B.V.A.) in Painting, and a Master of Visual Arts (M.V.A.) with a 2nd rank in Painting from M.M.K College of Fine Art, Gulbarga University, Karnataka.

His artistic journey is adorned with numerous accolades, including the 50th Annual Award from Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy in 2022, the Konkani Sahitya Academy Award in 2013, and the G.R. Eranna Scholarship Award in 2012. Mr. Nayak’s international presence is marked by participation in events such as the Nepal-India Painting Art Exhibition in Kathmandu and the Global Art Fair in Dubai.

Notable solo exhibitions include “Space” at Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Art Gallery in 2023 and “Transformation” at Yousuf Art Gallery in Kochi in 2016. With a career spanning several prestigious group exhibitions and camps across India and abroad, his work has been showcased in venues like the Venkatappa Art Gallery, Bangalore, and Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai. His paintings are part of collections in Dubai, Madhya Pradesh, Bangalore, and Mangalore.

Mr. Ramakrishna Nayak’s artistic exploration revolves around the themes of Prakruthi (Nature), Time, and Space (Samaya mattu Sthala). This focus is reflected in a unique creative approach that captures the duality of the positive and negative impacts of time on space, and vice versa. His paintings are a symbolic representation of nature’s constant evolution, using diverse forms, elements, and motives. Most of his solo works interrelate the Five Elements (Panchabhoothas) – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Sky- using motifs like lines, shapes, time wheels, ploughs, and depictions of natural disasters. The unseen power, Aghochara Shakti, is a driving force in their art, highlighting its profound impact on all living beings.