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 […]
Medieval treasure uncovered by metal detectorist in the Netherland Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Marina Abramović and Cindy Sherman are among the most significant artists currently working today. Abramović is a legendary name in performance art, who uses her body both as a subject and medium to explore themes of emotional and spiritual transfiguration. Sherman, on the other hand, is known for photographing herself while enacting various
Marina Abramović and Cindy Sherman: Performing Womanhood Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Among many enthusiastic and scientifically inclined artists, Rohini Devasher, an artist and amateur astrologer was chosen to be awarded the Connect India residency. Connect India encourages artists with a clear affinity for interdisciplinary approach and a deep engagement with scientific thought and fundamental science to submit their work. Well, Rohini Devasher clearly ticked
Meshing art and science: Rohini Devasher and her journey of the cosmos through art Read More »
Manjeera March 10, ON THIS DAY When I feel I’m telling the truth, then there is no restraint. – Bhupen Khakhar Bhupen Khakhar was a radical artist– he was as true to his own self and the process of creativity as one can be. Being the first Indian artist who openly depicted homoerotic and gay
An ode to love and sexuality: Bhupen Khakhar’s vibrant and fearless paintings Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Félix González-Torres lived a very short life; in 1996 aged just 38, he passed away leaving behind a trial of his unique and thoughtful works of art. The Cuban-born American artist was loved and appreciated for his ability to subtly and strategically address the important, deep-seated themes and sentiments of his time. Gonzalez-Torres
Adieu to the Felix Gonzalez-Torres Exhibition: Immersive and participatory art Read More »
Manjeera March 9, ON THIS DAY Luxury in clothes to me has no meaning. It belongs to the past. My problem is not rich embroidery, useless lavishness – it is to harmoniously resolve function problems – just like the engineer who designs a plane, like the man who conceives a car. There is no real
The Intersection of Futurism and Constructivism in Andre Courrèges’ Designs Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir Frida Kahlo, the extraordinary woman was born in New Mexico in 1907. She was an artist who poured her emotions into her art. But looking back, we also realise the vibrant, extravagant and unique wardrobe that made her stand out. There are so many ways that Frida Kahlo has inspired people, especially women.
The Frida Kahlo Wardrobe: The artist who wore art Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Belonging to different eras and hailing from radically different backgrounds, Anupam Sud and Mary Cassatt are two artists who have left an indelible impression in the history of art. Sud is a veteran artist, who is considered one of the finest printmakers in India. Belonging to a conservative family, Sud’s commitment to her
The Enduring Legacies of Anupam Sud and Mary Cassatt Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Two of the foremost women painters of the twentieth century, Amrita Sher-Gil and Frida Kahlo’s artistic careers have uncanny similarities. They carved out unique female subjectivities in their works, thereby introducing a much-needed female perspective in a tradition dominated by male artists for centuries. The female body features prominently in both their art,
Of Art and Defiance: The Lives of Frida Kahlo and Amrita Sher-Gil Read More »
Saptarshi Ghosh Judy Chicago and Shirin Neshat are two very different artists, but what links them is the struggles they had to face as women in the male-dominated American art world. That being said, their individual struggles were very different owing to their different backgrounds. Born in the city of Chicago in the late 1930s,
Two Faces of Resilience: Judy Chicago and Shirin Neshat Read More »
