JCAM, Vol.3, No.2
Jay Salian JCAM: What is your professional name? Where were you born and does that place still influence you? JS: My professional name is Jay Salian. My birth place is Bhandup, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. This place always influences me as the name emerged from one of the names of Lord Shiva – “Bhandupeshwar”. JCAM: Where do you live now and how does that place influence you? Do you have family, friends, or fellow artists who support you in your work, life and art making and how do they make a difference in your life? JS: Presently, I am residing in Dombivali as it is a place of Indian culture and tradition. I live with my parents and my wife and because of their support I have achieved many things in my life as well as in my work and hope to achieve many more, in future. I do have few artist friends and students whose supports encourages me to achieve my goals. JCAM: When and how did you start making art? Can you describe the time when you first realized that creating was something you absolutely had to do? Why do you make art now? How has your work changed or developed over time? What are you trying to communicate with your art? JS: When I was studying in Grade 8, I won first prize in State Art Competition held in 1989 at Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Mumbai and received prize from Shri. K.K. Hebbar (who was one of the celebrated artists known for his India themed artworks). From that day, I started doodling & won several prizes. I worked as a signboard artist, illustrator, cartoonist and newspaper layout artist. After some years, I joined Art College for academic knowledge and completed the ATD (Art Teacher Diploma) & BFA (Bachelor of Fine Arts) from Thane School of Art, Dip.A.Ed (Diploma in Art Education) from Sir J. J. School of Art, MFA (Master of Fine Arts) from Sri Allamaprabhu Lalithakala Academy, Mysore.
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