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Iftikar Ahmed Auguste Rodin, the renowned sculptor, delved into the expressive potential of the human figure, emphasising what he called the “body gesture.” According to Rodin, it was not just the face that conveyed thoughts and emotions; rather, various body parts such as hands, arms, and torsos could encapsulate the essence of feeling. Amongst the […]
Rodin’s Hands: Portraits of Emotion and the Power of Gesture Read More »
Kritika Verma I knew little about street art or traditional Graffiti when I began working on this thesis. I needed to immerse myself in the street art scene to understand it from an insider’s perspective. This method helped me better understand the relationships between individuals, art, and public spaces. I began communicating with street artists
Historical Background of Graffiti and Street Art in India Read More »
Tsuktiben Jamir A 23-year-old with a rare disease uses art as a form of expression and this has led her to cater to international customers as well. Radhika JA from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu was diagnosed at a very young age with brittle bone disease. It is a cruel disease that renders a person susceptible to
Rare Disease Could not Stop this 23-Year-Old from Creating Art and Earning through them Read More »
Kritika Verma I will begin by introducing the topic of graffiti and street art (henceforth graf/street art). Secondly, I will explain the emergence of Street art/ Graffiti in public spaces in India, explaining the importance of and justification for studying graffiti/street artists and their impacts on urban and rural landscapes. I will define the working
Street Art and Graffiti In Indian Public Spaces Read More »
Vaishnavi Srivastava Be it art, a source of historicity, or a place of leisure, museums sure have a way to cater to every audience, regardless of their age in order to showcase a world of cultures in the most insightful possible way. They tell stories of past and present events and display a horizon of
Museums, Sustainability and Wellbeing: International Museum Day 2023. Read More »
Monica Jain, the Curator-Director of Art Centrix Space discusses about the art world, her way of selecting artists and why she chose contemporary art over traditional art to promote, in this free-flow interview with Abhishek Dixit from Abir Pothi. She has been a student of renowned sculptor KS Radhakrishnan and has curated more than 30
The business may change but the relationship with the people will continue: Monica Jain Read More »
Smriti Malhotra If the women painted by Raja Ravi Varma had their own Instagram handles now and posed photographs of themselves with mundane objects, dressed opulently, gazing lovingly at the views, it would leave their followers awe-struck. Raja Ravi Varma set the standards of Indian beauty through his artworks, the aesthetics of Raja Ravi Varma
Portraits of Indian Woman: Raja Ravi Varma Read More »
Niveditha Ajay The Museum fur Indische Kunst (The Museum for Indian Art) falls under the West Berlin public museums- and is one of the few museums for Indian art outside India, if not the only. Housing artefacts from much of Asia, the complete collection in Berlin consists of statues from as long back as the
The Indian Fragments in Berlin: The Museum fur Indische Kunst Read More »
To promote Indian ceramic art among the Indian art fraternity and around the world, the Indian Ceramic Art Foundation (ICAF) publishes a journal of Indian ceramic art titled ‘MRIN’. ICAF is the national, non-profit organisation aimed at promoting knowledge, engagement and appreciation of ceramic art through establishing networks among the artist community, educators, designers, collectors,
MRIN to serve as the catalyst for the recognition of Indian ceramic art Read More »
Vandana Shukla Humour has been an essential element of art since the earliest times. From ancient cave paintings to contemporary installations, artists have used humour to engage, entertain, and enlighten their audiences. Once we take a closer glimpse into Indian art, we find out that it also hosts a rich history of humour that is
Tickling the Funny Bone: Exploring Humour in Indian Art Read More »