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\”Got an invite to create for a top-notch artist!\” Winners share FIRST TAKE highlights

News, Young India /

Through its last four editions, Abir India has received over 8000 entries out of which works of 500 artists have been chosen and 32 artists have been awarded. As Abir India presents FIRST TAKE 2021, Gauri Gharpure talks to past winners about their experience of participating in the event. Souvik Das: An amazing panel of […]

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Our artists this week explore universal questions, village life, pareidolia and chillies!

Artists of the Week /

Gopal Parmar: Putting questions forth to the universe Themes of divinity juxtaposed with earthly life find an enchanting balance in the art put forth by artist Gopal Parmar. He professes to his attempts to comprehend the unending conundrums of the universe in his oeuvre, in what could be deemed more familiar settings. With this quest,

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Cumberbatch speaks for the artist who created a world of cats; Indian cave paintings go digital

News /

A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends

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Say \”Happy birthday\” to David Hockney as the iconic British artist turns 84

On This Day /

July 9, On This Day One of Britain\’s most influential artists turns 84 Considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century, David Hockney celebrates his 84th birthday today. Born on July 9, 1937, the Englishman has been a painter, draftsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer, and used many other media including

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Find out how ‘Young Lucknow’ artists are blossoming in the erstwhile city of nawabs

Young India /

Nostalgia, cultures, traditions, mythologies, agriculture, women’s rights – Abir Pothi discovers that the list of inspiration is quite long for these Lucknow-based artists. Mainaz Bano: Themes of a colonial past Raised in an Awadhi family, Mainaz is fascinated by miniatures. Zari sarees worn by her mother at festive occasions, with intricate floral designs and distinct

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\’Art is the expression of our existence\’, says Nishant Machhar in Room For More Art

Room For More Art /

Abir Pothi presents Room For More Art —a series of features on interior designers across geographic boundaries, discussing with them the nuances of their profession, their methods of sourcing and projecting art into their work, the challenges they face, and a whole lot more perspective. Nishant Machhar: \’Art communicates emotion the way nothing else can\’

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Abstracts, surrealism, realism, satire and humour — this week’s chosen artists for you

Artists of the Week /

Animesh Mahata: When art is a communication of humour, pathos A heightened awareness that allows him to keep track of what is happening in society gives artist Animesh Mahata more context to formulate sculpting, and to develop a unique visual language. For him, art is a form of communication with the outer world, and puts

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