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Introduction The last few decades have witnessed a rise in individual artists from around the world to create work based on themes of cultural identity, social struggle and complex dialogue between tradition/modernity in different places. Misha Japanwala is one of them, a Pakistani artist and more recently fashion designer who has made her name through […]
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The bequests of the Tata family to the Mumbai Museum mark a significant turn in the history of art collection in India. Renowned philanthropists of the early 20th century, Sir Ratan Tata and Sir Dorab Tata donated an extensive set of 19th-century European paintings to the museum. The act of providing the general public access
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Suresh Babu Maddilety has mastered the complex interplay of science, philosophy and visual art to create stunning works probing into the forces that mould our world. Based on the theory of Conformal Cyclic Cosmology (CCC), grounded in Sir Roger Penrose, his work assimilates different notions about the universe, proposing a cyclic conception that shows an
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Ankur Rana is a artist with diving in to ethereal and surrealist pieces that combine vibrant colours, dynamic forms and abstract patterns into an experience of the extraordinary. His work inspires a thoughtful and emotional connection, crossing the boundaries between what is real and imagined. Bold outlines flow in profoundly swirling and well- crafted designs
Srikanta Paul, whose work plays a phenomenal blend of surrealism, symbolism, and tactile opulence, is currently being showcased at Emami Art Gallery through the exhibition 𝗘𝗸𝗸𝗵𝗮𝗻: Situating the Present. The large-scale woodblock panel (Letterpress Ink on Woodblock Panel of 77.3 x 48.2 in., 2022) invites viewers into a layered investigation into freedom, entrapment and the
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Radha Sutar expresses a simultaneously dynamic and whimsical exploration of the natural world, capitalising our human place within space and time. Viewers are called to reconsider their relationship to nature, which is depicted as a rich array of textures and organic shapes. The dressing trees, e.g. are very clearly introduced not as static slabs but
How Kanu Gandhi Captured Gandhi: An Intimate Perspective through the Lens And the man who was and still is synonymous with non-violence and truth came to be alive in images captured by Kanu Gandhi — Grand Nephew of Mahatma Gandhi. His photos take us through a personal view of the everyday at Mahatma Gandhi as
Introduction A few days back, I went to Bikaner House. I keep visiting that place every now and then and it is the same as it ever was, with previews for a few of the exhibitions. There were a lot of awesome artworks at the exhibit and I drew to focus on three paintings that
Particularly focusing on elderly subjects, Mohammad Faizan explores the dignity and wisdom of human beings and their cultural facial expressions; his art is a beautiful voyage through the sacred. He uses watercolour because it enables him to navigate this tightrope between soft and vivid, representing the raw likeness of years (and stories) lived within the
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In the works of Sayema Shaikh we see abstract landscapes of emotion and memory melding consistently with natural elements. Working with texture and layers offers a tangible experience that exceeds conventional visual boundaries, inviting the viewer to engage in deep and immersive conversations with each canvas. By way of broad brushstrokes, vibrant hues and deliberate
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