Tag: artists
Reena Kallat’s ‘Woven Chronicle’ questions what borders mean in an interconnected...
Amongst the interesting mix of contemporary, inventive pieces by Indian and international artists at this year’s India Art Fair, one stood out: ‘Woven Chronicles’...
An illustration series that celebrates feminist fathers
It all started with a TED talk.Debasmita Dasgupta listened as Shabana Basij, an Afghani woman, narrated her experience about growing up during the Taliban...
ShopArt ArtShop transforms a small village in Himachal into an art...
Not many of us have heard of Gunehar, a small village in Kangra District that lies two hours from Dharamshala — and that’s precisely...
3 Indian Instagram Accounts Every Art Lover Should Follow
Much has been said about art being a direct result of the human capacity for creative and unconventional thinking and this isn’t far from...
Art, the Ramayana & Cats: In Conversation With Artist Sonali Zohra
Bangalore-based artist, Sonali Zohra, who goes by the alias, Dangercat, is one of the city's most prolific. Her signature style is fresh, whimsical, gripping and easily...
This puppeteer pulls strings to educate and entertain
Puppetry is a word that takes us back to our childhood, when puppet shows at school or on television taught us to multiply or...
Raw and real: photographer Sohrab Hura documented his mother’s struggle with...
Sohrab Hura is a well known name among photographers, with a Magnum Photos nomination to his credit - the only Indian after Raghu Rai...
When art sings: how minstrels from Rajasthan became famous Jogi artists...
If you haven’t heard of Jogi art, chances are you haven’t been paying attention. Striking, unique and unusual are just a few of the...
Tara Anand’s illustrated series shines a spotlight on forgotten powerful female...
Indian history speaks highly of the accomplishments of remarkable male warriors and leaders, however, little is known or said of their female counterparts. Except...
You mean the past wasn’t actually black and white? Dimple Negi’s...
Adding colour to life is more than a cliché for Dimple Negi, a 24 year old from Uttarakhand. This young illustrator, who considers photos...
