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Smriti Malhotra In the interconnected universe of art, Suneet Chopra’s approach to curation was one of meticulous editing, according to artist Saba Hasan. Chopra would begin every discussion on selecting works for exhibition with the mantra of “edit, edit, edit.” He believed that artists themselves were the best curators, emphasising the importance of stepping back …
Continued from Part 1. Beginnings Early to mid-twentieth century Bengal produced some very fervent artistic developments. Whether it was through the Revivalism pioneered by Abanindranath Tagore, or the Modernism embraced by the Government School of Art, Calcutta, visual art in Bengal gained from such different undercurrents. One undercurrent that had its roots outside the art …
#Throwback2022: Somnath Hore: Communist Beginnings Read More »
By Vinay Seth I had the privilege of having a heart-to-heart conversation with Ina Puri on her upcoming retrospective on the Bengal master Lalu Prasad Shaw. The show is subtitled \’Early and Recent Works\’. The \’Early\’ part largely comprises Lalu\’s prints from the 70s and 80s, and the \’Recent\’ works mostly consist of works done …
Ina Puri on Lalu Prasad Shaw: “You will be surprised” Read More »
Continued from Part 1. Beginnings Early to mid-twentieth century Bengal produced some very fervent artistic developments. Whether it was through the Revivalism pioneered by Abanindranath Tagore, or the Modernism embraced by the Government School of Art, Calcutta, visual art in Bengal gained from such different undercurrents. One undercurrent that had its roots outside the art …
Even in his eighties, in the last few years before the pandemic struck, Rajen Chaudhari — known by the simple moniker of Rajen through most of his artistic life — was enthusiastically weaving in his workshop, tucked away near Raipur Darwaja in the heart of Ahmedabad. His hands thrummed with energy and belied his …
Weaving the tapestry of a rich legacy with artist Rajen – Textile Series 3 Read More »
The art world has the unique ability to reveal visual delights and exciting artists from lesser-known places — and then all of a sudden, that celebration seems to stop without a warning. This work is just 2.4 inches by 3.5 inches. The detailing and the dream-like mystery of Sen\’s work enriches, inspires and brings peaceIn …
Bireswar Sen: The landscape artist who reimagined the Indian miniature Read More »
On his birth week, the Abir Pothi team pays tribute to the artist who had the guts to be what he was before it was fashionable in India Imagine it is 1981. Less than two years after the first ‘Coming Out Day’ was celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community on October 14, 1979. And you have …
How Bhupen Khakhar came out as gay through his painting ‘You Can’t Please All’ Read More »
M F Husain, a member of the Progressive Artists\’ Group, was a pilgrim of art who went from Pandharpur to Mumbai — a great example of great art coming from little India. By the Pothi team While talking about emerging art, it is best not to talk about artists who are already the toasts of …
M F Husain: A retrospective of the pilgrim of art Read More »
