Akhilesh

AKHILESH was born in Indore, His father was an art teacher in Madhya Pradesh. Akhilesh consciously rested all attempts at becoming an artist initially, but the final year of school saw his resolve weakening. He later moved to Textile Designing and shifted to Bhopal. Akhilesh belongs to the genre of artists who come from the provincial towns of India - rooted in traditions and sporting a fresh outlook. He has been influenced by the tribal and folk traditions of Madhya Pradesh; at the same time being aware of the trends in the art world.