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What is being and what is not? What exists and what not? The unsolved inquiries of evaluating the true nature of reality, as a part of this physical world as a tangible and perceived entity or in a way that it is nothing but the mental projection of thoughts, has been pondered deeply and expressed […]
Dichotomy of Utopian Worlds in Vasudevan Akkitham’s Works Read More »
Krispin Joseph PX How do you spend your time during the Pandemic? Reading, writing, watching, practising art, music, dancing, learning something, or doing some cooking? What do you think about yourself and the world? Where did you reach, and did you find out anything interesting? What do you think about art practice in pandemic situations?
Almanac of a lost year in the form of a visual diary at Kochi Muziris Biennale Read More »
“During the lockdown, I decided to explore the domestic space and work with a medium which is easy to deal with and has a certain degree of fluidity. As I began to work on it with small papers and watercolour, a disconnect with the world outside happened inside me. So, I created a new world
365 watercolour journal by Vasudevan Akkitham at Kochi Muziris Biennale 2022 Read More »
Bringing to you our year-end series where we rewind to some of our most-read and most-viewed stories! In this article, we get you the excerpts of the profiles of Manjunath Kamath, Vasudevan Akkitham, Rajen, and Lalitha Lajmi Manjunath Kamath Temple sculptures and paintings, churches, and Jain temples were his initial museums from which he derived
Abir rewind on most-read profiles (Part 1) #ArtWorld2021 #YearEnders2021 Read More »
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.
First Take 2021 Jury: Exploring the nature of and nature in art with Vasudevan Akkitham Read More »
Renowned ceramic artist Shampa Shah has won the first-ever Jyotsna Bhatt Ceramics Award 2021. This award was instituted in the memory of Bhatt, an acclaimed Indian ceramist and potter who died last year at the age of 80. Incidentally, Shah was Bhatt’s student as well. This is the first grant announced since the inception of
Shampa Shah is the first recipient of Jyostna Bhatt Ceramics Award 2021 Read More »
Artist Vasudevan Akkitham weighs in about disruption in the art practice, and whether contemporary art is truly creating a language of its own As a stalwart of Indian art, a celebrated artist and also a teacher of art for many years, Vasudevan Akkitham has a certain clarity of vision when it comes to concepts within
‘Disruption, destruction go hand in hand for creation’: Vasudevan Akkitham Read More »
Veteran artist Vasudevan Akkitham discusses with Abir Pothi the changing mores of art in the last four decades, and shares his wisdom for fledgling artists Regarded a pioneer of Indian art, 63-year-old Vasudevan Akkitham has had a bird’s-eye view and understanding of its fascinating evolution over the last four-odd decades, and believes that we stand
In our fast-paced life, we have forgotten the small details: Vasudevan Akkitham Read More »