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First Take 2021 Jury: Sculpting a novel understanding of art with Kristine Michael

Artist Profile, First Take /

It is often said that an artist communicates best (and sometimes solely) through their art — but in the case of noted ceramic artist and art academic Kristine Michael, her erudition encompasses both her thought-provoking sculptural artworks as well as the spoken and written word. After all, besides being known as a notable ceramic artist, […]

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First Take 2021 Jury: Exploring the nature of and nature in art with Vasudevan Akkitham

Artist Profile, First Take /

One of the honourable jury members for Abir India’s First Take 2021, 63-year-old Vasudevan Akkitham is regarded a pioneer of Indian art, having had a bird’s-eye view and understanding of its fascinating evolution over the last four-odd decades — and he believes that we stand at a juncture that is quite promising in many ways.

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First Take 2021 Jury: Metaphor in motion with the sculptures of KS Radhakrishnan

Artist Profile, First Take /

There is movement, metaphor, and meaning to be found in the sculptures of KS Radhakrishnan, a doyen of Indian sculpture for more than four decades, and one of the most significant figures in contemporary Indian art. He is noted as a member of the new generation of sculptors, who has successfully brought about a definitive

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First Take 2021 Jury: The perception of trajectories with artist Rm Palaniappan

First Take, Profile /

Not all lines need to be boundaries, or even bound to expectations. They could even be described as boundless when it comes to the art of Rm Palaniappan, whose experiments with geometric style, symmetry and the usage of space dominate most frames he creates. It is not much of a wonder then that a fascination

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