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Art that makes change: Depicting grief, struggle, rebellion, and pollution this week

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Ravi Chaurasiya: Tackling contemporary planetary themes to evoke humanity Key social issues are tackled in the works of artist Ravi Chaurasiya, creating an instant sense of relatability and urgency for the observer. The artist enjoys working with varied surfaces and materials, bringing experimentation and play into his art. He has worked with varied raw materials, […]

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Jal, Jungle aur Zameen: Chhattisgarh artists wow Mumbai with their versatility

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Abir Pothi traces the stories of two artists from the hinterlands of Chhattisgarh who have been creating dialogue over the invasion of land, water and forests and the very mechanisms through which it violently takes place. Artists Rajkumar Korram and Shantibai articulate their thoughts through the essential constituents of their world, Jal (water), Jungle (forest),

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Artist takes on social media giants; Banksy\’s newest work already vandalised

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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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Worshipping nature, focusing on food and exposing gender bias: Our Artists Of The Week

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Pradnya Khandgonkar: Delicate and earthy ode to life There is a delicacy in the mixed media works of artist Pradnya Khandgonkar that is redolent of earthiness and attention to detail. The artist professes that most of her art gives importance to the themes of nature and womanhood, primarily because she believes that these two forces

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Emerging artists from Delhi experiment with and unravel themes of solitude, animals, and urban angst

Young India /

This is the second article of a series documenting the arts practice of emerging artists where we check out what\’s happening in Delhi. Abir Pothi reports! Ravi Chaurasiya: Exploring the intersection of humans and animals Ravi’s surrealistic approach to social issues comes from his experiments with form and symbolism. He experiments with varied raw materials,

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From sustainability to caste narratives, emerging artists spur dialogues through path-breaking installations

Young India /

Young artists are claiming spaces for socio-cultural dialogue with an unprecedented show of assertiveness and creativity. Abir Pothi brings to you the stories of two rising stars. Harsha Vardhan Durugadda: Going sustainable and probing inter-personal relationships  If you love flowers, will you cut them and put them in a vase or will you plant new

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Poised to display his biggest show ever, Ai Weiwei holds forth (… and more from the world of art)

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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Utsha Foundation announces INR 2,00,000 grant for artists creating for an environmental cause

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Utsha Foundation for Contemporary Arts is inviting proposals for ‘The METIS Initiative on Plastics and the Indo-Pacific Ocean 2021.’ The initiative is aimed at identifying emerging artists who are passionate about environmental causes. The candidate/s is expected to undertake an artistic project that discusses water pollution due to plastic. Candidates above 18 years of age,

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\’Young Delhi\’ artists explore themes of gender, surveillance, memory and the subconscious

Young India /

In a series documenting the arts practice of emerging artists, we check out what\’s happening in Delhi. Abir Pothi reports! Richa Aarya: Voicing gender challenges She remembers how she sat in a corner of her dormitory, under a dim light bulb, dabbling with water colours. This soothing exercise was her only respite as she studied

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