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Ravinder Reddy’s work with larger-than-life figures

Artist Profile, Columns /

Abhishek Kumar G Ravinder Reddy is an Indian sculptor and installation artist known for his large-scale figurative sculptures. His works are characterized by a unique combination of traditional Indian craftsmanship, modern techniques, and vivid use of colour. He often incorporates elements of traditional Indian costume, jewellery, and ornamentation into his sculptures, creating works that are […]

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Primary colours and Concerns: a tribute to Abstraction

Kochi Muziris Biennale /

Krispin Joseph PX  Regarding the discussion on Abstract art, Paul Crowther and Isabel Wünsche write: ‘the creative process is rooted in the unconscious, and is thence expressed most effectively through acts when the creative impulse is allowed to develop naturally rather than through conscious control’. When the artist does their creative process naturally, that flow

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The material and medium master me rather than me trying to master them: Puneet Kaushik

Interview, Uncategorized /

Delhi-based artist Puneet Kaushik delves into the inner and outer realms of the human mind and body to create intimate portrayals of an array of responses and emotions. Using a wide range of mediums, his works shine with versatility and a subtle sense of celebration of the human spirit. Red, the colour that binds humanity

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First Take 2021 Jury: Metaphor in motion with the sculptures of KS Radhakrishnan

Artist Profile, First Take /

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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‘The imaginative landscape is to think about and bring about the hope of change’

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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

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Conversation with Rekha Rodwittiya

In conversation with Abir Pothi editor Nidheesh Tyagi, contemporary Indian artist Rekha Rodwittiya hold forth with erudition on a number of topics, including her art practice, feminism, the influences of her training, the imbibing of discipline in her life and her role as a teacher. Their conversation also touches upon navigating the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s

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New Exhibition by Kunal Shah in Delhi Traces Space Making

Exhibitions /

A new group exhibition titled Space Making : Making Space in New Delhi, curated by interior architect Kunal Shah, brings together artists, architects, and designers to explore how space is conceived, built, and imagined across physical, social, and spiritual dimensions. About the exhibition Space Making : Making Space is a group exhibition presented by Gallery Art Motif in

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