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Abstracts, surrealism, realism, satire and humour — this week’s chosen artists for you

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Animesh Mahata: When art is a communication of humour, pathos A heightened awareness that allows him to keep track of what is happening in society gives artist Animesh Mahata more context to formulate sculpting, and to develop a unique visual language. For him, art is a form of communication with the outer world, and puts […]

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This week\’s artists draw from melancholy, artisanship, cultural quirk and social realities

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Akbar Ali Sunasara: A realistic view of human settlements There is a deep and interesting influence of realism (as well as impressionism) in the dense yet remarkably clear sketches made by artist Akbar Ali Sunasara, which capture the somewhat mofussil nature that can be found even in the heart of urban settlements. He professes that

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This week\’s artists bring you drama, dystopia, energy and introspection

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Vitesh Naik: Figuring out some human drama The playful mien of several artworks by Vitesh Naik belies the serious social discussions they can spark. Through figurative renditions, he chooses to unearth different aspects of the human psyche, like greed, hypocrisy, joy, doubt, and lots more. His works are crowded with lots of human figures and

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Ancient cities, time travel, repurposing scrap and art with no subject — the artists have it all this week

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Swapnesh Vaigankar: Of heritage and habitats There is a level of intricate detail and cohesion so meticulous to the expansive works created by Swapnesh Vaigankar, that they almost appears effortless — which they certainly are not. Using primarily the mediums of etching, as well as ink and acrylic on paper, the artist brings to life

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Social commentary and a therapeutic twist: Our 4 new artists of the week

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Mohammad Naim: Social themes in minute detail Tiny human figurines populate the intricately simple paintings of artist Mohammad Naim, often swarming the canvas just like ants and replicating something of the societal order of those tiny beings. Society and social mores find a voice indirectly or directly in these artworks, and they interestingly often come

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Technology, culture, architecture and fantasy: The ABCD of our artists this week

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Arup Naskar: Teller Of Dark Stories As an artist, Arup Naskar professes to being experimental, akin to being struck by wanderlust amid the myriad pathways art has to offer. It naturally follows then that the mediums he uses are fairly diverse, ranging across acrylic colours, pen and ink, pencil, Nepali handmade materials or more, and

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This week: Our artists seek music in ceramics, depict tragedy bleakly, and more

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Suvendu Bhandari: Tragedy depicted transparently A revelation of personal and societal tragedies and turmoil, the art put forth by artist Suvendu Bhandari is bleak and intense. He professes to his art being an emotional rather than objective reflection and response to the world around, and its treatment in sepia tones lends an almost transparent tone

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From the innocence of childhood to futuristic surveillance art

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Jigna Gaudana: Innocence of childhood finds depiction Jigna Gaudana is frank that her childhood memories reflect in her pieces, speaking about emotions like loss, contemplation, anxiety, desire, and more, usually depicted in the lap (sometimes literally) of nature. However, on a deeper note, she adds that the images are also a symbolic reflection of her

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Religious roots, jungle inspiration, mental mysteries and a layered canvas

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Abhijit Nigade: Manifesting the twisted nature of the mind Art for Abhijit Nigade is a kind of self-professed intense self-discovery, or a romancing of one’s inner soul. His special curiosity for the mysteries of the human mind manifests in every artwork that he puts across, dabbling in the mediums of lithography and etching, while also

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Decay, struggle, abstraction and evolution from this week’s artists

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Tribhuvan Kumar: Human learnings born from nature’s wisdom Themes that dominate the soul of Tribhuvan Kumar’s artwork, executed often via the medium of etching and wood, include human subjects like the families of labourers, as well as elements of nature like flora and fauna. The representation of the human body often morphs into a part

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