Emerging artists from Madhya Pradesh got the opportunity of a lifetime to participate in Rang Mandu, an art camp organized by The Raza Foundation. An abundance of art, monsoon magic, stimulating discussions, and a dash of poetry were included in the 5-day event. Abir Pothi reports: Impeccable planning and execution was evident at Rang Mandu,...
Abir Pothi celebrates yet another exciting cusp for a dynamic pioneer, who has helmed both the figurative and the feminine in Indian art — Anjolie Ela Menon She celebrated her 81st birthday on July 17, 2021, just 10 days ago, and already, she is poised to feature a solo show at the well-known New York-based AICON Gallery...
One of the giants of the Indian art scene, Tyeb Mehta was born on July 26, 1925 in Kapadwanj, Gujarat. Abir Pothi pays tribute to this legacy on this day The anecdotes surrounding his art practice are many. One goes that an angry outburst, in a moment of creative frustration, he splashed a diagonal streak...
Abir FIRST TAKE 2019 winner Abhishek Tuiwala has gone places. Today, he is pursuing an MFA in Sculpture from Pratt Institution, Brooklyn. He believes the essence of humanity is all about culture, ethics and identity and this philosophy translates into his research. He says his research study’s primary objective is to investigate the effect of...
Abir India Foundation is inviting young Indian artists to send in their entries for their annual show First Take 2021. This is their fifth edition. The call for entries is open till July 25th, 2021. Selected by an eminent jury panel, the best 10 of the selected entries will be awarded in a show....
From being called a Satanist to teaching how to drink water, the ‘shock art’ of Marina Abramovic has always elicited strong and impromptu reactions from her audience. She has always laid great importance on participative art and has, over the years, engaged her fans into exercises collectively known as the Abramovic Method. Abir Pothi brings to you the artist...
All the way from New York City, Kaivana writes in to tell us about the most happening art events right now Yayoi Kusuma sculpts Cosmic Nature Get mesmerized with the vibrant, colourful, and larger-than-life sculptures, created by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, that are currently exhibited in the New York Botanical Garden. These immersive sculptures are...
Over the past year, food has been one of the prime sources of joy for many. Whether it was cooking our first meal in the lockdown, attempting a sourdough starter, whipping the infamous dalgona coffee or perfecting the round roti, we all have perhaps dabbled in some culinary activity or the other. Even today, we...
With a healthy mix of empathy, innovation, and perseverance, artists emerged with fruitful results in their creative quest even during the lockdown, discovered Gauri Gharpure. These works are a testimony to their resilient spirit. Once any project gains momentum, the thrill of seeing it through provides ample fuel to the creator. However, it is difficult...
How has the pandemic-induced shift to e-learning fared for the field of aesthetics in academics? Are online art lessons viable? Gauri Gharpure finds out how fine-arts instructors are imparting classes online during the pandemic and discusses the challenges they face The pandemic made it necessary to shift from traditional classrooms and move to an e-learning...