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Mrinalini Mukherjee’s Art Redefined Contemporary Indian Art

Abhishek Kumar February 15, ON THIS DAY “My mythology is de-conventionalised and personal, as indeed are my methods and materials. […] My idea of the sacred is not rooted in any specific culture. To me it is a feeling that I may get in a church, mosque, temple, or forest. […] My inspiration and visual …

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Ravinder Reddy’s work with larger-than-life figures

Abhishek Kumar G Ravinder Reddy is an Indian sculptor and installation artist known for his large-scale figurative sculptures. His works are characterized by a unique combination of traditional Indian craftsmanship, modern techniques, and vivid use of colour. He often incorporates elements of traditional Indian costume, jewellery, and ornamentation into his sculptures, creating works that are …

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Himmat Shah, Part 4: Finding bliss through clay, and the Self through bliss

Continued from Part 3. “Buddha and Mahavir were able to make progress only through their own experience, and that why I see art and spirituality being connected in this land. We will have to have conversations like those in the Upanishads, by immersing ourselves in art, and thereby with our artworks. We will have to …

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