Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v12n01)
Banner Artist of the issue - Gautam Rao
posted: Jan. 09, 2015
image courtesy of Gautam Rao
Gautam Rao is this issue's banner artist. He is an Associate Professor of Art at Butler University where he has taught painting and design since 2004. The banner artwork showcases an original lettering design-bold, whimsical, slightly-retro-much like Broad Ripple itself.
Originally from Washington D.C., Gautam has also lived in Bangalore, India. He earned a BFA at Boston University in 1999 and an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002.
He is particularly interested in the intersection between art and design, creating both paintings and digital artwork. He founded Indy Type: The Indianapolis Typography Society and as an avid Sherlock Holmes fan, is a member of the Illustrious Clients of Indianapolis. His most recent solo exhibits were at Gallery 924 and the Stutz Gallery. He also recently exhibited his work at The Swope Art Museum, at Typeforce 5 in Chicago and in Art from the Heartland 2014 at the Indianapolis Art Center. See more of his work at gautamrao.net
image courtesy of Gautam Rao