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What drew you to visual art? Was there a moment or an influence? I think I was very drawn to colors and liked drawing as a kid. My mom, she always used to decorate the room with toys, and I would imagine myself in a fantasy world. I would just start making things around it. […]
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Asavari Gurav is an emerging artist, born in Goa in 1996, and has completed her studies in Fine Arts from M.S. University of Baroda. She draws her inspiration from her immediate surroundings, memories, significant events, literature, Goan Jazz, folktales, theatre, and most profusely from her poetry and imagination. Profusely, she delves into the world of
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Alok Bal received his Fine Arts education at the Faculty of Fine Arts, M.S. University in Baroda. Early in his artistic journey, Bal drew inspiration from British Pop Art and its American equivalents, though he has since developed a distinctive personal style. Bal’s artwork explores humanity’s compulsive need to control and reshape the natural world—exemplified
Layered Meanings: Alok Bal on Creating Art That Invites Deeper Looking Read More »
At just 24, Devashi Jain is emerging as a dynamic young voice in the Indian art world. A gallerist at Nature Morte, she leads the gallery’s ambitious new vertical dedicated to International and Indian Modern Art, a move that reflects both her bold curatorial vision and her deep understanding of the global art market. Trained
Beyond Borders: Gallerist Devashi Jain Challenges How We See Modernism Read More »
Even a single Samvaad with noted writer, art curator, documentarian and collector Ina Puri is a study in fascinating anecdotes from the modern history and world of Indian art. It is a glimpse into the trajectories of the Who’s Who of the art world, whether it be stunning legends or more recent, exciting contemporary discoveries.
Mianzi designs bamboo products that aim to revolutionize the way bamboo is seen and used by bringing eco-friendly yet inventive and aesthetic bamboo-built options in furniture, lifestyle products, bicycle, and architecture in near future. Founded in 2018 by architect and industrial designer Shashank Gautam, this pioneering venture has embarked on a mission to “sustainabli-ze” industrialization.
Mianzi: Industrializing Sustainability and Craft Read More »
Huzefa Rangwala and Jasem Pirani are the co-founders of MuseMart, a design-led product label that grew out of their curiosity to create objects with presence, wit, and soul, bringing together their diverse backgrounds in architecture and the creative field — with Jasem studying Fine Arts at the Savannah College of Art and Design, while Huzefa
MuseMart: A triumph of Passion for Design Read More »
What started as an idea of self-expression and a novel understanding of “what makes you YOU” for Nutan ultimately formed the foundation of the revolutionary brand Turn Black – India’s one and only all-black ethical clothing line. Nutan, who is originally from Uttarakhand and has spent most of her life in Delhi, was always driven
Nutan and Turn Black: A Story of Embracing Authenticity Read More »
Bhoomija is an architecture practice founded on the belief that well-designed spaces can transform everyday life. For them, thoughtfully designed space can breathe life into routine, offer pause in a fast-moving world, and bring grace to even the simplest of acts. The Creative Vision Behind Bhoomija An alumnus of L.S. Raheja School of Architecture, Mumbai
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Shivam Arora, The Carpet Affair Shivam Arora’s story begins in Bhadohi, India’s legendary carpet capital, where the rhythm of looms and the poetry of weaving patterns became the soundtrack to his childhood. Born into a family with 47 years of deep rooted experience in the rug industry, the world of design became second nature to
Shivam Arora & The Carpet Affair: Redefining Contemporary Rug Design Read More »