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Cop Shiva
Cop Shiva
Born
Shivaraju B S

1979 (age 44–45)
Bengaluru, Karnataka
OccupationVisual Artist/Photographer
Websitewww.copshiva.com

Cop Shiva[1][2][3] (born B. S. Shivaraju in 1979) is a contemporary Indian photographer and performer primarily located in Bannikuppe, near Bengaluru. He was chosen as a 2023–2024 Visiting Artist Fellow at Harvard University's Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute.[4][5]

About

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Cop Shiva[6][7][8] embarked on his artistic journey after becoming involved with the alternative art collective known as 1.SHANTHIROAD STUDIO/GALLERY in Bangalore. Serving as the coordinator within 1.SHANTHIROAD STUDIO/GALLERY, he established connections with both local and international photographers and artists through which he developed his personal artistic endeavors.

In 2001, he became a part of the Karnataka Police Department, an experience that influenced his chosen artistic moniker. From 2010 onward, his exclusive focus has been on his art, which manifests through photography and performance art. His creations have a platform through Gallery Sumukha[9] in Bangalore and Art Heritage Gallery in New Delhi.[10]

Practice

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Cop Shiva's photographic endeavors[11][12] center on documenting the multifaceted nature of both rural and urban India.[13] His practice frequently focuses on portraiture and is characterized by a keen interest in the concept of masquerade and the various roles individuals assume within public and private spheres.[14][15] Within his body of work, one finds intimate portrayals of urban migrants, individuals with alternative sexual orientations, street performers, and other inhabitants existing at the intersection of the rapid urbanization of India and the deep-set rural community.[16] Through his art, he seeks to ennoble the individuals who dwell on society's periphery while ensuring his photos metaphorically embody the essence of contemporary times.[17]

Biography

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Cop Shiva's achievements[18] encompass being awarded the 2023-2024 Visiting Artist Fellowship at Harvard University's Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute in the United States, the prestigious Sovereign Asian Art Public Award in 2023.,[19][20] and a grant from the Swedish Art Council in 2017.In 2018, he emerged as a finalist for the esteemed Harvard University Peabody Museum Robert Gardner Fellowship of Photography, established under the aegis of the Prohelvetia-Switzerland initiative. His artistic creations hold a place of pride within private collections and international museums.

Solo exhibitions

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Some of Cop Shiva's significant Solo exhibitions
Date Title Gallery
2019/5 "Urban Ecstasy"[21] Konstepidemin Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden.[22]
2018/9 "Being Gandhi: the art and politics of Seeing"[23] In Lieu Art Gallery, Nashville, TN, USA.
2017/9 "On Being Gandhi: The Art and Politics of Seeing"[24] Franklin Gallery, Duke University. Durham. North Carolina, US
2017/6 "Spring is warmer than the sea"[25] Konstepidemin Gallery, Gothenburg, Sweden.
2017/1 "Urban Ecstasy"[26] Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, India.
2016/8 "On Being Gandhi: The Art and Politics of Seeing".[27] The Frank Museum of Art, Columbus, Ohio, US
2013/9 "My life is my message"[28][29] Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2012/5 "Face to Face". Sandhya Annaiah[30] Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore, India.

Group exhibitions

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Date Title Gallery
2022/11 Indian Photo Festival[31][32] Hyderabad, India
2022/04 India Art Fair[33] Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi. India
2021/11 "Reciprocation"[34] Ojas art Gallery & Fullbright. New Delhi, India
2021/09 "Indian storytellers"[35][36][37] Under the Mango Tree Gallery. Berlin. Germany
2020/07 "Trust"[38][39] Kansallismuseo. Helsinki Photo Festival, Finland
2019/11 "Pleasure"[40] RMIT Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2019/2 "I love MGR"[41][42] Chennai Photo Biennale. India[43][44][45]
2018/7 "Mahatma: Self or Nation?"[46][47] Art Heritage Gallery. New Delhi, India
2017/10 "Art For Peace"[48] National Art Gallery. Islamabad, Pakistan.

Residencies & Awards

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Date Residency / Awards Location
2018/10-12 Pro-Helvetia Swiss Art Council[49][50] Zurich, Switzerland
2015/4 Lichtenberg Studios[51] Berlin. Germany

Selected publications

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Date Publication Location
2015 Wall Street Journal, Suryapata Bhattacharya, Review[52] USA

References

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  1. ^ Manu, Gayatri (3 December 2016). "Meet Cop Shiva: Globetrotting Photographer by Day and Constable by Night". The Better India.
  2. ^ Tripathi, Shailaja (28 February 2017). "Cop Shiva looks at Bengaluru through his lens". The Hindu.
  3. ^ Prabhakar, Jyothi (28 February 2019). "I feel humbled that because of me, many foreigners across the world know MGR: Shivaraju PS". Times of India.
  4. ^ "Cop Shiva • The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute". The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute.
  5. ^ Zaman, Rana Siddiqui (20 August 2023). "A Lens for Life". News Trail.
  6. ^ "Retake — Galaxy of Musicians". The Guftugu Collection. 12 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Cop Shiva". Ojas Art.
  8. ^ Krishnaswamy, Arvind. "Cop Shiva - Life Through The Lens". Bengaluru.com.
  9. ^ "Cop Shiva". Gallery Sumukha.
  10. ^ "Cop Shiva". ART HERITAGE.
  11. ^ "Meet Cop Shiva, a police constable by day and photographer by night". India Today. 23 May 2018.
  12. ^ Chandra Kumar, Sujit (11 June 2017). "A cop's shooting spree". Deccan Chronicle.
  13. ^ "Cop Shiva". Platform-mag.com.
  14. ^ "Colours of desire". Frontline.
  15. ^ "Special feature: Being Gandhi, seeing Gandhi". Indianculturalforum.in. 29 January 2016.
  16. ^ Nayar, Aashmita (28 December 2022). "An ex-constable captures colours and culture through his lens". Harper's Bazaar India.
  17. ^ Kumar, Rahul (14 August 2020). "Expressive photographs of Cop Shiva are his tools for creating social awareness". stirworld.
  18. ^ Tripathi, Shailaja (3 October 2013). "Extraordinary in the ordinary". The Hindu.
  19. ^ "The 2023 Sovereign Asian Art Prize". Asian Art Prize 2023.
  20. ^ Monalisa, Monika (6 June 2023). "Making Memories". The New Indian Express.
  21. ^ "Urban Ecstacy - Cop Shiva". Konstepidemin.
  22. ^ "Cop Shiva". konstepidemin.se.
  23. ^ Baker, Melinda (4 November 2018). "Photographer examines Gandhi impersonator's impact on a changing India". The Tennessean.
  24. ^ Thakkar, Rohini. "On Being Gandhi: The Art and Politics of Seeing". igs.duke.edu.
  25. ^ "Cop Shiva exhibits his pictures in Sweden". Times of India. 4 June 2017.
  26. ^ "Cop Shiva: Urban Ecstasy". MutualArt.
  27. ^ Shiva, Cop (24 August 2016). "OPENING DOORS TO THE WORLD - ON BEING GANDHI". Digital Commons @ Otterbein.
  28. ^ Bahl, Reenu (28 September 2013). "Camera-friendly cop on shooting spree". The Asian Age.
  29. ^ "In a different uniform..." Deccan Herald. 1 October 2013.
  30. ^ Velayanikal, Malavika (20 May 2012). "Art as an imitation of imitators". DNA India.
  31. ^ Rana, Priyamvada (18 November 2022). "Indian Photo Festival: Photographers capture all walks of life at Hyderabad's longest running international photography exhibition". Indulge.
  32. ^ "My Mother & Her Many Technicolored Sarees". Indianphotofest.com.
  33. ^ "10 Iconic Indian Photographers". 22 September 2022.
  34. ^ "Reciprocation: American Fulbright Artists & India Connections". MutualArt.
  35. ^ Iyengar, Vidya (10 November 2020). "Bringing alive Bengaluru in Berlin". The New Indian Express.
  36. ^ "Indian Storytellers Under The Mango Tree, Berlin". GalleriesNow.
  37. ^ "Indian Storytellers - Passion and Persistence - Manoj Jain, Ranbir Kaleka, Dinesh Khanna, Amit Pasricha, Cop Shiva". photography-in.berlin. 26 October 2020.
  38. ^ Iyengar, Vidya (6 July 2020). "Cop Shiva captures the life, dreams of migrants with 'Street As Studio'". The New Indian Express.
  39. ^ "Helsinki photo festival – in pictures". The Guardian. 13 July 2020.
  40. ^ "Pleasure". MutualArt.
  41. ^ Bhura, Sneha (9 March 2019). "Lights, camera, enact". The Week.
  42. ^ "I Love MGR (Installation View)". Google Arts & Culture.
  43. ^ Singh, Dhiraj (28 February 2019). "Chennai Photo Biennale, in its second edition, brings to the fore many interpretations of the expanding universe of photography". The Punch Magazine.
  44. ^ "Chennai Photo Biennale". MutualArt.
  45. ^ "The Chennai Photo Biennale goes beyond just images – it focuses on our relationship with photography". Scroll.in.
  46. ^ Kalra, Vandana (2 July 2019). "Revisiting Gandhi". The Indian Express.
  47. ^ S, Jai (3 June 2019). "Mahatma: Self or Nation? Artists capture Gandhi's legacy at Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi". Indulge.
  48. ^ Nair, Rohini (26 September 2017). "Art For Peace: An exhibition in Islamabad brings together Asian artists whose works answer 'what is peace?'". FirstPost.
  49. ^ "Swiss Arts Council". 9 May 2024.
  50. ^ Chandrasekhar, Anand; Kern, Thomas (24 January 2019). "Cop Shiva: School dropout, street vendor, policeman and artist". swissinfo.ch.
  51. ^ "Cop Shiva - Lichtenberg Studios". Lichtenberg Studios.
  52. ^ Bhattacharya, Suryatapa (1 February 2015). "Emerging Artists at the India Art Fair". The Wall Street Journal.


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