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Jamini Roy Quote “Peace is not good for an artist. How can that happen? The mind strives and burns all the time in the creative activity of art.” Jamini Roy How Are Jamini Roy Paintings a Description of Indian Folk Art The legend of Jamini Roy can plainly be described best by the following excerpt […]
Fusion of Individuality and Roots: Celebrating Jamini Roy Paintings Read More »
What I see with my eyes in this world’s garden in the light of day, I represent in my painting; what I touch and feel in its darkness, I embody in my sculpture Ramkinkar Baij From sculptures to paintings, nothing was left untouched when it came to the versatile experimentalist, Ramkinker Baij. Born on May
Ramkinkar Baij: The Father of Modern Indian Sculpture Read More »
“Museums are wormholes to other worlds. They are ecstasy machines. Follow your eyes to wherever they lead you and the world should begin to change for you.” —Jerry Saltz There’s always that one time of year when our phones buzz non-stop and our feed is filled with pictures of celebrities with their maximalist display of
A Brief History and Significance of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Read More »
“The work I do always needs to involve others, and that’s mainly because of my views about my own identity. I realised I couldn’t understand who I am without the people around me. I believe that it is only through my relationships with others that I can see myself” -Nikki S. Lee The visual artistry
Identity in Transformation: The Art of Nikki S. Lee Read More »
Since ancient times, people have treasured charcoal sticks as a multipurpose creative instrument because of their capacity to produce detailed, emotive drawings. These sticks, which are made of burnt wood, provide an unusual media that enables painters to blend and layer with ease, creating a variety of tones and textures. Charcoal sticks honor tradition while
The Charcoal Chronicles: Discover the World of Charcoal Sticks Read More »
I focus on how I can express my vision aesthetically and creating visual poetry. To create my work is living life and this gives me a surprise gift to myself. – Masami Teraoka The art of Masami Teraoka not only waters my parched radical brain filled with young blood and resistance but also fulfils my
Radical Aesthetics and Political Poetry in the Paintings of Masami Teraoka Read More »
Modern video games have evolved magnanimously in terms of graphics and design details. Significant attention is being put into the architecture of these high-tech video games to provide a realistic and immersive experience to the players. Video games are location specific, and it goes without saying that a lot of manpower and architectural input is
Grand Theft Auto VI and the Evolution of Architecture in the Gaming Industry Read More »
“Dress making is the architecture of movement” -Pierre Balmain In the context of design and art, fashion and architectural movements often go hand in hand. Where on one side fashion is wearable art, architecture is inhabitable art. Both the forms follow strict guidelines when it comes to structure, geometry and of course style. The process
‘Architexture’: The Symbiosis of Fashion and Architecture Read More »
“You understand the thrill when you do it and you’re afraid you might get caught. The illegal stuff is super exciting. Oh my goodness!” – Martha Cooper The first thing that you realise reading about Martha Cooper is that she was kind of a badass – this comes not just pertaining to the deeply fascinating
Documenting 70s Graffiti: Martha Cooper and Street Art of New York Read More »
“Skin has become inadequate in interfacing with reality. Technology has become the body’s new membrane of existence” -Nam June Paik Regarded as the “Father of Video Art,” Nam June Paik (1932–2006) produced an extensive and innovative body of work that continues to influence modern artistic forms. Paik was born in Seoul, Korea, in 1932. The
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