| It is very sad when such a popular, well loved | | | | limited edition collection of prints and sculptures |
| artist dies and especially one so young. Govinder | | | | can be viewed and purchased here ( In 2004 he |
| Nazran tragically died on Tuesday 30th December | | | | became the “Best Selling Published Artist” |
| 2008 after suffering a seizure on Christmas Eve. | | | | in the industry’s Fine Art Trade Guild Awards. |
| Govinder Nazran had international success with his | | | | His work was highly acclaimed in Japan where he |
| naïve representations of cats and dogs. In his | | | | enjoyed two sell out tours. |
| mixed media artworks he often used dollar notes, | | | | Govinder was known as a shy man who |
| newspaper cuttings and coins to create artworks | | | | sometimes struggled to explain his work, he once |
| rich with layers and texture. Although his work in | | | | said “my true personality reveals itself |
| style is naïve there is so much more to each | | | | through my paintings”. Govinder lived in |
| painting than the usual naïve cliché of an | | | | Yorkshire with his wife Sarah and his daughter |
| adored pet. Many of his pieces are about the | | | | Eden. |
| conflict between good and evil. He said "The world | | | | Top 5 Picks for Govinder Artwork |
| is a place where the innocent pay the heaviest | | | | 1. ‘Superstar’ , Limited Edition Giclée |
| price. It affects me deeply. It's like living in the | | | | print, released 2006. Govinder’s depiction of a |
| garden of Good and Evil. I can't ignore it, so I | | | | lovable, eccentric looking dog caught the eye of |
| depict it in the form of these innocent pictures. I | | | | many, with the textures in the piece giving it an |
| leave it to the individual to look at my paintings | | | | extra something special. |
| and choose what they would like to see, | | | | 2. ‘Le Chat Parisien, Limited Edition Giclée |
| innocence or malevolence." Govinder often gave | | | | Canvas on board, released 2006. See here : . This |
| his work amusing titles as he loved to see | | | | stunning piece incorporates sections of French |
| viewers of his work smiling at them. | | | | newsprint and international mixed media, which |
| After studying Graphic Design from 1980-1983 | | | | gives it a distinct flavour of France – along |
| Govinder Nazran went on to study for a Higher | | | | with the distinctly French whiskers adorning the |
| Diploma in Graphic Design at Lincoln Art College. | | | | cat himself! |
| Govinder moved to London where he worked on | | | | 3. ‘King Tut’, Limited Edition sculpture, |
| illustrations for children's books, moving to | | | | hand painted resin. Released 2007. This smooth, |
| Cambridge 6 months later to continue working as | | | | curved sculpture is a classic Govinder sculpture. |
| a freelance illustrator. | | | | The sleek lines and sequin adornments give it a |
| Govinder Nazran became a photographic art | | | | personality all of it’s own. |
| director, working on fashion shoots all over the | | | | 4. ‘Bow Tie’, miniature Limited Edition |
| world. In 1993 Govinder moved back to the North | | | | Giclée print, released 2005. The business-like cat |
| of England to work freelance on card designs for | | | | wearing a work tie is patterned as if dressed in a |
| major publishing countries. | | | | shirt and off to work. As one of Govinder’s |
| In 1999 he approached the publishers | | | | themed pieces, this small piece would be a sweet |
| Washington Green where his work has been | | | | addition to any cat-lover’s home. |
| published ever since. Govinder’s fantastic | | | | |