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Bagh, a picturesque village in the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh, is renowned for its exquisite block printing technique to make Bagh prints. This remarkable craft takes its name from the meandering River Baghini, which gracefully flows through the village, symbolising the very essence of this art form. Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh is an […]
A Printing Tradition From Madhya Pradesh: Hear The Bagh Prints Roar! Read More »
Introduction Creative solutions, such as adaptive reuse, which repurposes historic buildings for modern purposes while preserving their historical and spiritual relevance, are necessary to preserve historical heritage, especially religious buildings. Careful architectural design principles are used to painstakingly restore and adapt new uses while maintaining the original spirit. To conserve these architectural treasures for future
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Sometimes art is paintings, sometimes it is a sculpture and sometimes it is simply a chair. In this reading, we shall be answering the question which has riddled the art community for what appears to be the longest time – ‘What is the Conceptual Art?’ Consider encountering a picture of a chair, an actual chair
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The 19th century in West Bengal was marked by a sudden surge of the Bhadralok as we have now read in the previous articles in the Bhadralok series. The Bengali elite or the “babu” of Bengal changed the cultural landscape of the region in many different ways. Their dressing was a mixture of Indian and
Evolution of Bhadralok and Babu Representations in West Bengal’s Visual Arts Read More »
Nalini Malani, a renowned artist hailing from India, has left an indelible mark on the art world through her innovative approach to video art and multidisciplinary practice. With a career spanning over 50 years, Malani has seamlessly blended painting, theatre, video, and illustration to create immersive installations that delve into politically charged themes of violence,
Feminine Vs Masculine Design Practice In the late 20th century, there has been a significant amount of gender disparity within the field of design education in countries such as England and Wales. Women were discriminated against due to their gender, especially within courses that were traditionally considered masculine and more public in nature. Despite massive
Unpacking Gender Dynamics in Design Education in the late 20th century Read More »
The Garden of Earthly Delights, an iconic triptych painting created by the enigmatic Dutch artist Hieronymus Bosch, is a masterpiece that has enthralled and perplexed audiences for centuries. Completed around the year 1500, this intricate and surreal artwork is shrouded in mystery, inviting viewers to delve into its depths and unravel its hidden meanings.
11 Things You cannot Miss about The Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch Read More »
Not many people know this but Piet Mondrian had the reputation of being a designer rather than a painter when he first arrived in New York in 1940. Born in the Netherlands, Mondrian initially trained as a traditional artist before evolving towards abstraction. He is regarded as the spiritual leader of the De Stijl Movement
Aesthetics or Utility? Piet Mondrian has the Answer for it Read More »
We all use fonts daily, these fonts come into the domain of Typography, which is a design tool that is used around the world. These fonts now are very much part of a culture, you use it for work, for branding purposes, for designing logos or any kind of designing for that matter. These are
You may have seen many terracotta pots and everyday use items, horses and even the army of Qin Shi Huang of China, but India has its very own temple structure made of terracotta in Bishnupur, West Bengal. Terracotta as you may know has its origins in Indus Valley Civilisation, where burnt clay was used to
Clay Carvings: Exploring the Terracotta Temples of Bishnupur, West Bengal Read More »