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June 2, On This Day One of the best-known British land artists of our time, English sculptor Sir Richard Julian Long happens to be the only artist to have been short-listed four times for the Turner Prize (1984, 1987, 1988 and winner in 1989). Long was born on June 2, 1945, in Bristol, south-west England. […]
Revolutionising the art of \’natural\’ sculptures: Sir Richard Long Read More »
April 20, On This Day Surrealist, Fauvist, Expressionist — this Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist wore many-a-hat, but his work was ever redefining tropes at every turn and politically charged through most of his life. Joan Miró was born on April 20, 1893, in Barcelona. It is written that he “was notable for his interest
Renowned Indian sculptor, Chintamoni Kar was born on this day, 19 April, 1915. Born and brought up in Kharagpur, West Bengal, he was trained at the Indian Society of Oriental Art run by Abanindranath Tagore and learnt the art of sculpting from Giridhari Mahapatra and Victor Giovanelli. Later he moved to Paris in 1938 to
Chintamoni Kar: A sculptor and a nature lover who has a bird sanctuary to his name Read More »
March 12, On This Day To say Anish Kapoor is a byword in the global art world would be to make a bit of an understatement. The highly influential British-Indian sculptor is supremely well-known for his abstract biomorphic forms, creating elegant geometries using feats of engineering. His edgy, large-scale public installations have captured imaginations worldwide,
Our paths first crossed when he submitted an entry for FIRST TAKE and his work was applauded by an august jury. Abhishek Tuiwala continued to go from strength to strength and paved his way from doing his BFA in Surat to going all the way to the reputed Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. We had a
From Surat to Brooklyn, to a solo show in New York: Abir Artist is going places Read More »
February 9, On This Day February 9 marks 13 years since the passing of Iranian avant-garde painter, poet, and sculptor, Jazeh Tabatabai. The founder and director of Iran Modern Art Gallery — the first art gallery in Iran — he was born in 1931 and began his creative oeuvre at age 12, writing plays and
November 12, On This Day With over six decades of rich experience as a prolific Indian painter, sculptor, enamellist, photographer and an academic researcher, Balan Nambiar was born on November 12, 1937 in Kerala’s Kannapuram, and turned 84 this year. His most extensive body of work is as a sculptor, and he has worked with
Man of steel… and much more! This sculptor, photographer and enamellist was born today Read More »
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
First Take 2021 Jury: Metaphor in motion with the sculptures of KS Radhakrishnan Read More »
August 16, On This Day David, by Michelangelo Michelangelo\’s statue of David has become one of the most recognized works of Renaissance sculpture; a symbol of strength and youthful beauty. On August 16, 1501 — a full 520 years ago — the famed Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet of the High Renaissance, at the
Legends set in stone that have lived for centuries Read More »
April 22, On This Day Death of a socialist artist A committed pacifist and communist, this female German artist depicted the effects of poverty, hunger and war on the working class in 275 prints over her career, in etching, woodcut and lithography. Virtually the only portraits she made (at least 50) were images of herself,
Grief, poverty, hunger and war came to life in her art Read More »