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Durga Das: Choosing to tell stories of suffering Through the centuries, art has often turned into a conduit for relaying not just beauty, but also darkness, which carries its own fierce truth. Through war and disaster, art has been used to portray pain and loss — also often for deeply personal sorrows. Courageously choosing to […]
Distilling joy, sorrow, empathy and the journey of life into art, this week Read More »
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
Worshipping nature, focusing on food and exposing gender bias: Our Artists Of The Week Read More »
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,
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
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
Art in rice fields, art in space, and art on your platter Read More »
July 20, On This Day A master of figurative art, British painter and draughtsman Lucian Freud was known for his work in portraiture and the nude — and as the grandson of famed Austrian psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud. Sometimes called a realist, Lucian painted in a highly individual style, which in his later years was characterized
No Freudian slip: The figurative master portraitist of the 20th-century Read More »
Vitesh Naik: Figuring out some human drama The playful mien of several artworks by Vitesh Naik belies the serious social discussions they can spark. Through figurative renditions, he chooses to unearth different aspects of the human psyche, like greed, hypocrisy, joy, doubt, and lots more. His works are crowded with lots of human figures and
This week\’s artists bring you drama, dystopia, energy and introspection Read More »
May 27, On This Day A businessman and an art connoisseur Exactly 91 years ago today, on May 27, 1930, the 1,046-foot (or 319-metre) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, was opened to the public. The building was constructed by American automotive industry executive Walter Chrysler, the head
A towering reminder of a patron of the arts: Chrysler 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 »
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