Rajiv is an award winning artist with more than a dozen solo and group shows under his belt. Rajiv’s experiences growing up in South Asia have had a major influence on his work, shaping not only subject matter and general motives, but also his color palette. He particularly enjoys creating vivid abstractions restricted to 2 or 3 dominant colors; using line, shape, design, contrast, and texture as his main creative elements. He has also explored monochromatic compositions with great success, winning “Award of Excellence” in the Mixed Media category from Triton Museum, Santa Clara, in 2007.
His training at the Fun Kadha Art Institute has provided him with a solid foundation in the traditional method of watercolor painting. He often applies the “watercolor layering” technique to his current acrylic and mixed media works. He loves to experiment with texture and has tried everything; from wax to sand to hand-made paper to build up unique surfaces.
Rajiv resides in Los Anglees where he currently works on contemporary abstract paintings on canvas and paper. He is also actively involved in creating new digital media works where he is merging his art with his photography. His works have been displayed in many shows and have also been purchased by numerous private parties.
HONORS/AWARDS:
2016 Third Place winner - Open juried show, FALC
2015 Best Abstract - Open Juried show, FALC
2012 Work accepted for State level Watermedia Exhibition - Triton Museum, Santa Clara
2007 Award of Excellence - Mixed Media - Triton Museum, Santa Clara
2007 Best of Show - Gallery 2611 - Redwood City
SELECTED SOLO SHOWS:
2018 Beverly Hills Playhouse
2012 Cupertino Library, Cupertino, California
2011 University Art, Palo Alto
2011 Vino Locale, Palo Alto
2010 Mountain View Center for Performing Arts
2008 Tied House, Mountain View and San Jose, California
2007 Allegro Gallery, Portola Valley, California
2004 Saint Mike's Cafe, Palo Alto, California
SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:
2018 The Brewery Art Walk, Los Angeles
2018 Jameson Gallery, Sierra Madre
2018 Los Angeles Art Association Juried shows
2017 Neutra Institute Gallery, Los Angeles
2016 FM Fine Art Gallery, Los Angeles
2015 Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton
2014 China Brotsky Gallery, San Francisco
2014 Adobe Art Gallery, Casto Valley
2013 Modern Eden Gallery, San Francisco
2013-15 San Francisco Open Studios, Fort Mason
2013 Presentation Center, Los Gatos
2013 Pacific Grove Art Center, Pacific Grove
2013 Intel Corp Headoffice, Santa Clara
2003-15 Silicon Valley Open Studios
2012 Fibre Arts Design Gallery, Palo Alto
2011 Sandra Lee Gallery, San Francisco
2011 Stanford University Art Spaces, Palo Alto
2003-10 Fine Arts League of Cupertino, California
2004-14 AV Art Fest, California
2009 SVOS Invitational Show at Pacific Art League
2008 California Modern Art Gallery, San Francisco
2007 Gallery 2611, Redwood City, California
2005 Golden Jubilee Art Show, Cupertino, California
PRESS LINKS:
- http://artbookguy.com/rajiv-khilnani-heart-and-impulse_597.html
- http://sanjosecreatives.blogspot.com/2012/12/rajiv-khilnani.html