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Kushal Ray’s journey into photography is as unconventional as it is compelling. Born in Kolkata in 1960, he began his career as a sports journalist at The Telegraph before turning to photography full-time in the early 1990s. Self-taught yet deeply informed by observation and empathy, he quickly developed a visual vocabulary that diverged from prevailing […]
Studio Urban Form and Objects (Studio UF+O) is a progressive architecture and object design studio established by partners Prachi Parekh Vora and Vineet J. Vora. Renowned for its unique intersection of architecture (urban form) and sculpture (art), Studio UF+O is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of material research, sustainable practices, and innovative fabrication, deploying a
Can you brief us on what your artistic practice is all about? So, I am primarily a painter. But I also work a lot with drawing, and I work with oil on canvas, also watercolor on paper. And my main point of engagement is, how I can render the feminine and the various languages in
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Mohammed Irshad, founder of Space one Architects, is a Kerala-based architect whose practice stands out for its signature blend of minimal contemporary design and deep engagement with India’s cultural and climatic context. Drawing inspiration from architectural greats like Tadao Ando, Álvaro Siza, and Bijoy Jain, Irshad crafts spaces that are calm, grounded, and profoundly connected
What drew you to visual art? Was there a moment or an influence? I think I was very drawn to colors and liked drawing as a kid. My mom, she always used to decorate the room with toys, and I would imagine myself in a fantasy world. I would just start making things around it.
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Asavari Gurav is an emerging artist, born in Goa in 1996, and has completed her studies in Fine Arts from M.S. University of Baroda. She draws her inspiration from her immediate surroundings, memories, significant events, literature, Goan Jazz, folktales, theatre, and most profusely from her poetry and imagination. Profusely, she delves into the world of
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Alok Bal received his Fine Arts education at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University in Baroda. Early in his artistic journey, Bal drew inspiration from British Pop Art and its American equivalents, though he has since developed a distinctive personal style. Bal’s artwork explores humanity’s compulsive need to control and reshape the natural world—exemplified
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At just 24, Devashi Jain is emerging as a dynamic young voice in the Indian art world. A gallerist at Nature Morte, she leads the gallery’s ambitious new vertical dedicated to International and Indian Modern Art, a move that reflects both her bold curatorial vision and her deep understanding of the global art market. Trained
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Even a single Samvaad with noted writer, art curator, documentarian and collector Ina Puri is a study in fascinating anecdotes from the modern history and world of Indian art. It is a glimpse into the trajectories of the Who’s Who of the art world, whether it be stunning legends or more recent, exciting contemporary discoveries.
Mianzi designs bamboo products that aim to revolutionize the way bamboo is seen and used by bringing eco-friendly yet inventive and aesthetic bamboo-built options in furniture, lifestyle products, bicycle, and architecture in near future. Founded in 2018 by architect and industrial designer Shashank Gautam, this pioneering venture has embarked on a mission to “sustainabli-ze” industrialization.
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