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12th April, ON THIS DAY “Drawing is the core of my kingdom and madness, it is the focus of my vision of the world. I draw constantly, I don’t care about the paper, I just need a sheet to unravel my urges.” – F.N Souza Francis Newton Souza (F.N. Souza) was born in 1924 in […]
Art always liberates us from the odd of mundane struggles and expressions. The Art Critique Robert Hughes called ‘Art needs to hold us as a water hold in a vessel; Artist Gaitonde brought that idea into the Canvas a long time before. That’s why the curator named Gaitonde’s retrospective show in Solomon R Guggenheim Museum,
V S Gaitonde: An Abstract Daydreamer of Indian Art Read More »
Manjit Bawa (1941–2008), a well-known Indian painter best recognized for his vivid and ethereal canvases, was a significant source of inspiration for Indian artists. Bawa, raised in Dhuri, Punjab, attended the Delhi College of Art after first attending the School of Art in New Delhi. His paintings are frequently linked to the Indian narrative art
Manjit Bawa’s Rounded Forms are a Conflux of Sufi Poetry, Spirituality, and Music Read More »
Is there any merit in the contemporary world to think of our identities as singularly defined in terms of religion, nationality, or race that distinguishes us from fellow human beings? What potency might the idea of ‘liminality’ or ‘hybridity’ have in describing our relationship with the world? How might an artist respond to this immensely
Navigating Paradoxes: The Provoking Multimedia Oeuvre of Reena Saini Kallat Read More »
I find it impossible to look at anything around me without thinking about the processes behind it – Sheela Gowda Who is Sheela Gowda? Sheela Gowda is a contemporary artist living and working in Bangalore. Born in 1957, Gowda studied painting at Ken School of Art, Bangalore, India (1979) pursued a postgraduate diploma at Visva-Bharati
The Process-Oriented Abstract Installations of Sheela Gowda Read More »
When the art world lost artist Hema Upadhyay, it was staggered. Both her and the expanse of her immense talent were grieved for a long time, and are still being grieved. Despite the gruesome intensity of Hema Upadhyay death, she is remembered for her poignant artworks and optimism. Hema Upadhyay was born in Baroda in
The Life and Legacy of Hema Upadhyay Through Her Artworks Read More »
American modern artist Henry Taylor is well-known for his installations, sculptures, and paintings. Taylor, born in Ventura, California 1958, focuses on the African American experience in his art by frequently portraying situations from daily life. His paintings are notable for their immediacy, bold colours, and free brushstrokes. In addition to celebrities, friends, and family, Taylor’s
Henry Taylor: a Painter of Race, Brutality and Politics Read More »
While artists tend to experiment with mediums, rarely do they switch. Oftentimes, they are bound by the popularity of their medium; hence pigeonholed. Then there are those artists who are colloquially known as the ‘jack of all trades.’ An Indian contemporary artist whose oeuvre includes paintings, photography, collages, sculpture, and multimedia is Jitish Kallat. Born
Jitish Kallat’s Oeuvre Poses Baffling Rhetorical Questions Read More »
American contemporary artist Radcliffe Bailey is well-known for his multifaceted style, which combines aspects of painting, sculpture, photography, and found materials. He was reared in Atlanta, Georgia, after being born in Bridgeton, New Jersey, in 1968. Bailey draws influence from African American history and culture for his works, which frequently address memory, ancestry, and identity
Radcliffe Bailey, Artist Who Explored Black Migration and History Read More »
Art requires talent; an eye for detail; and a vision. It doesn’t matter whether the art pertains to painting or sculpture. We’ve known of many artists who went to prestigious art schools, from where their careers took flight. But what about the indigenous and local artists, who have been practising their craft for generations? Where
Bulldozing Barriers – The Baroness of Bhil Art – Bhuri Bai Read More »