Bakulesh Joshi has completed his B.F.A. in Painting and M.F.A. in Museology (Gold Medalist) from M.S. University, Baroda. Joshi presents a unique take on depicting objects considered waste; painting abandoned objects lying in junk-yards or backyards with an eye that seeks to find beauty in the mundane. He does so with hues that say “art” and not “junk” and with compositions that elevate the objects represented. Bakulesh has won the prestigious Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi Award in 1998 and 2008, and participated in numerous shows across India. Joshi is passionate about art conservation and is presently the Conservation Consultant at Reliance Industries Limited, Vadodara Manufacturing District.