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NT: I remember this amazing essay by Octavio Paz long back, Poet in the Marketplace, so it\’s like Painter in the Marketplace. So Christopher, what do you think about the kind of market art has become in this country; not just in this country, I think we have just caught up with what was […]
Abir Pothi had the honour of interacting with two esteemed guests who run one of the biggest architectural practices in the country. Christopher Charles Benninger is a master architect and he has executed some great projects in India. He was part of CEPT, he set up Christopher Charles Benninger Architects (CCBA) in Pune, he also designed the
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.
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 »
As part of a series on textile murals, Abir Pothi conducted an email interview with acclaimed artist Shelly Jyoti and gained many insights into the world of textile art as well as her practice. Below are the in-depth answers that we got in response to our questions. What draws you to textiles in particular?
Pranati Panda’s first textile experience was as a child learning to knit and sew from her mother. She has always had a need to do something with her hands, something tactile, and working with textile and stitching is a process of mark-making of the progression of time, she believes. “Hand-stitching is a time-based medium and
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 throughout his
Chandrashekhar Bheda unravels the fascinating world of textile murals | Textile Series 1 Read More »
Abir Pothi in conversation with Rekha Rodwittiya, a contemporary Indian artist associated with the Baroda School, known widely for art that masterfully wields allegory and surrealism. This is part two of the interview. You can read the first one here. You are a mentor to young artists and have been a teacher yourself. How do
‘The imaginative landscape is to think about and bring about the hope of change’ Read More »
Abir Pothi in conversation with Rekha Rodwittiya, the contemporary Indian artist known for the fascinating magical realism in her art. A maven of metaphor, she also co-runs the The Collective Studio, Baroda. This is part one of the interview. You have an amazing faculty with languages. We find with artists sometimes that they paint because
‘My art is my meal. It is the sustenance of who I am and what I offer to others’ Read More »
The Art Market 2021 Report is out. This Art Basel and UBS survey has been prepared by Dr. Clare McAndrew, Founder of Arts Economics. The Pothi team brings you excerpts and overviews of this incisive report. This is the conclusion of the report. You can read the art market stories part 1 here, part 2
The good, the bad and the confusing in the art market in the Covid world Read More »