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Digvijay Nikam There is a significant relationship between writing and painting. Our painting tradition has been saturated with it. But now we have developed a purist mode where we have separated the two. This is like saying that when you see, you should shut your ears; while you hear, you should close your eyes. You […]
The Rebellious Artworld of Gulam Mohammed Sheikh Read More »
Prachi Sahasrabudhe Quran calligraphy, also known as Islamic or Arabic calligraphy, is a highly regarded art style distinguished by delicate and flowing forms. It is strongly ingrained in Islamic culture, and it has been used to transcribe and embellish lines from the Quran – ‘the holy book of Islam.’ It is used to write Arabic
Smriti Malhotra Textiles have played a significant role in the trading practices between countries since the beginning of time. Our Indian textiles such as double ikat patola have been traded to far away islands of Indonesia, Indian chintz & Kashmiri shawls to Europe, but in this article we shall be talking about a beautiful
The Chinese Connection of Parsi-Gara Embroidery Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX Why is celebrated female Artists Amrita Sherl Gil known as Indian Frida Kahlo? Both of them were living (Amrita Sher-Gil was born in 1913 and died in 1941, and Frida was born in 1907 and died in 1954) at the same time in history and were affected by the war on different
Amrita Shergil & Frida Kahlo! Should We Even Compare? Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX Can anyone imagine a social life without websites and apps? We rely on websites and apps with many motives in our daily life; ticket-food-material booking, bank payments, and other government offer and applications are entirely online-based. We depend upon both private and government websites and apps. The last two decades have been
Design Aesthetics: Why are Government Websites Look Weird? Read More »
Smriti Malhotra Since the beginning of time, our ancestors have left sacred images of the female form. From the caves of Lascaux in France to the terracotta images found in the Indus Valley civilisations the art and artefacts which represent humans’ earliest myth making tendencies, indicate a deep reverence for life and, in particular, for
Why Gujarat’s Mata Ni Pachedi so sacred? Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX What is the most unique artefact we got from the great Indus Valley Civilization? Many things have been excavated from Harappa and Mohenjo Daro, and most of the artefacts are monuments of our grand civilisation and history. Dancing Girl is a unique artefact from the Indus Valley, though the feminine element of
UNESCO has declared 16 Sites as World Cultural Heritage Sites in India, and Khajuraho is one of them. Khajuraho, once the capital of the Chandella Rajputs, is now a village in the Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The area witnessed great artistic and cultural activity from the 9th to the 12th century A.D. The Chandella
Nude Sculptures’ Stories From Khajuraho’s Temple Walls Read More »
Iftikar Ahmed Being an artist is a journey filled with creativity, challenges, and personal growth. Jerry Saltz offers valuable insights on how to navigate this path to artistic fulfilment. This essay explores Saltz’s perspective, highlighting key points for aspiring artists. From embracing experimentation and practising regularly to seeking inspiration and embracing failure, we delve into
How to Be an Artist? Find Out What Renowned Art Critic Jerry Saltz Has to Say Read More »
Smriti Malhotra This is the story of a man who was once a long-distance truck driver and is now one of the most influential art critics in the art fraternity. This is the story of Jerry Saltz, who has claimed to be a ‘failed artist’ who only became a professional art critic at the age
Jerry Saltz: The Artist Who Failed but Art Critic that Prevailed. Read More »