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How Mario Miranda inked everyday chaos with wit and warmth When I think of Mario Miranda as a journalist first, I am bound to consider the fact that without the hustle and bustle of Bombay, Mario would not have become what he is. Many of the characters imagined by him through caricature carry healthy dollops […]
Drawing Life: The Many Moods of Mario Miranda Read More »
I think it was somewhere in 1982 when I first saw Mario Miranda in an old Illustrated Weekly of India. Those of you quizzically looking around in your memory for the “file,” like desi babus in file-filled offices—upon whom Mario bestowed a mythical status—well, you weren’t born then, and you missed out on a lot
All Rise! The Real Super Mario is in The House Read More »
Advertising Now Advertising is boring. Mostly. Very few people look at an advertisement and go, “Wow, now that’s how I want to tell my truth!” If you said this in the society of the art cognoscenti, you are putting yourself up for some easy ridicule. At least, that is how it is with most of
Oliviero Toscani: The Maverick Who Gave Advertising a Conscience and Turned It Into Art Read More »
The banana by itself is a good fruit. It provides quick energy. It is a beloved of those who like to diet. However, in the world of art, the banana has attained mythical status. The controversy around the banana as a symbol has enlivened many conversations around the world. Even more than that sculpture which
How the Banana Became the Biggest Solo Act in Art and Ended in Disgrace Read More »
Art, especially abstract art, evokes many emotions, along with reefs of scepticism. The “I could do that too” argument has been countered many times with “Why didn’t you then?” And Mark Rothko is entrenched in that argument. If there is one artist who polarises art lovers and critics alike, it is Rothko, considered one of
If You Are Not Weeping Before a Rothko, Don’t Worry. You Are Not Alone Read More »
The eighth iteration of Abir India’s First Take 2024 is about to engulf the vivacious city of Ahmedabad. This event is more than just a show; it is a demonstration of the ability of art to erase boundaries and captivate hearts. It’s important to consider Abir India’s extraordinary journey to this point as the expectation
Know Our Jury for Abir India’s First Take 2024: Veer Munshi Read More »
At the very outset, a disclosure: I am no philosopher or a high priest of culture. Maybe, this is a rant at best. However, I have been confined for decades now and I discovered the culprit: I was held hostage by the postmodernists. While many may disagree, the postmodernist mindset may even be one of