Santanu Borah writes a weekly column for Abir Pothi every Thursday. Today, he talks about the rather intriguing process of analyzing the character and function of colours. Read on! If you were to go by most science fiction films out there, the future is going to be a rather drab place – everyone in similar […]
Colour is a joy, a problem and a confusion says Santanu Borah in his weekly column! Read More »
It is often said that an artist communicates best (and sometimes solely) through their art — but in the case of noted ceramic artist and art academic Kristine Michael, her erudition encompasses both her thought-provoking sculptural artworks as well as the spoken and written word. After all, besides being known as a notable ceramic artist,
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One of the honourable jury members for Abir India’s First Take 2021, 63-year-old Vasudevan Akkitham is regarded a pioneer of Indian art, having had a bird’s-eye view and understanding of its fascinating evolution over the last four-odd decades — and he believes that we stand at a juncture that is quite promising in many ways.
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Our person in New York, Kaivana, takes you on a journey through the hottest art events and happenings in New York right now Dior in dialogue Who doesn’t love Dior… The Brooklyn Museum has opened its doors to celebrate the designer of dreams – Christian Dior, the exhibition is a must see for all fashion enthusiasts. With
Dior, Banksy, Sarah Moon, and more in this Postcard from New York! Read More »
There is movement, metaphor, and meaning to be found in the sculptures of KS Radhakrishnan, a doyen of Indian sculpture for more than four decades, and one of the most significant figures in contemporary Indian art. He is noted as a member of the new generation of sculptors, who has successfully brought about a definitive
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October 25, On This Day Pablo Picasso, the iconic Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist and theatre designer, was born 140 years ago today on October 25, 1881. He is regarded as one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, and known for co-founding the Cubist movement. After a long and prolific career, he
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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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On October 21, our esteemed jury gathered in our Ahmedabad office to select winning entries. Creative energy filled the atmosphere and our team gained a lot from perspectives shared by our jury members. K.S. Radhakrishnan, Vasudevan Akkitham, Rm Palaniappan, Kristine Michael, and Hartmut Wurster carefully selected the top 10 works of First Take 2021. Know
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Chandrashekhar Bheda Chandrashekhar Bheda studied textile design (Dyeing and Printing) at Sir JJ School of Art. Next, he completed his post graduation from the National Institute of Design Ahmedabad in Industrial Design with a specialization in Textiles in 1988. Abir Pothi reports how such a large potential stored in textile materials has kept him excited
Our series on textile stalwarts, combined into one long read! Read More »
Not all lines need to be boundaries, or even bound to expectations. They could even be described as boundless when it comes to the art of Rm Palaniappan, whose experiments with geometric style, symmetry and the usage of space dominate most frames he creates. It is not much of a wonder then that a fascination
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