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Aditya Sisodia In the realm of Indian art, the limelight often falls on modern and contemporary works, leaving the country’s rich historical arts in the shadows. The cultural heritage of India, spanning centuries, has faced its share of looting and plunder by invaders, colonial powers, and opportunistic individuals seeking profit. It is disheartening to witness […]
Pratiksha Shome The root ‘yam’, which means to hold or support, is where the term ‘yantra’ originates from in Sanskrit. As a result, a yantra is thought of in metaphysical terms as a container for the purest spiritual essence. A Yantra is a pure geometric arrangement made up of the original, most fundamental shapes. These
Pratiksha Shome Tantra has questioned religious, cultural, and political norms all throughout the world since its origin to the present. Tantra, a philosophy that first appeared in India about the sixth century, has been connected to numerous revolutionary movements, from its early transformation of Buddhism and Hinduism to the Indian independence movement and the
Rolling Stones’ Logo out of Kali’s Tongue: The Journey of Tantrism to East and West Read More »
July 26, On This Day A much-revered painter from the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, Tyeb Mehta was born on July 26, 1925, and had a prolific career over at least six decades. Also known as a sculptor and film maker, Mehta was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group, which comprised other
Tyeb Mehta: A modernist Indian master whose powerful paintings minted their worth Read More »
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