The medium of drawing leaves an integral question in art lover’s minds, whether it is to be viewed as a 'preliminary step', or as 'just a study' for further work? Or should drawing - depending on the context - be appreciated in the same way we appreciate a painting or sculpture?
When is Father’s Day 2025? It’s a question that often pops into our heads amid our busy lives, reminding us just how quickly time passes. For me, Father’s Day isn't something that is celebrated in isolation; rather, it should be celebrated every day. However, this particular day presents us with an opportunity to pause, reflect, and genuinely appreciate all those everyday gestures our fathers make, often silently, in our lives.
Sculptures make up for a good amount of aesthetics in interior design. Many of us see sculptures placed on the outside, like gardens, fountains and such. But going down the lane in history, we can see that the earlier monuments and palaces consisted of sculptures made of a variety of materials placed inside to give off a bold, pleasing and slightly intimidating look. Here are a few ideas to help you incorporate a variety of sculptures within your household.
Explore Indian street paintings that capture the quiet rhythms of everyday life, where vendors, fleeting moments, and lived experiences come into focus. These works by contemporary Indian artists reveal what often goes unnoticed, transforming ordinary scenes into lasting visual narratives. Rooted in memory and movement, each piece reflects a deeper connection to the spaces and people that shape daily life.
Warli art, born in the 10th century, was practiced by the warli tribes of Maharashtra. India is a vibrant society where colour, noise, dance, and patterns are primary. Decorating homes is not the latest process of the Homo Sapiens, but also our long-forgotten sibling species, homo neanderthals. Drawings and paintings have been imbued with the culture right from the times of neanderthals. Early, humans used drawings to record history and decorate homes. Their penchant for expressing art later developed into different folk art forms with time and refinement.
Modern artists often experiment with abstraction, exaggeration, or unconventional materials to challenge traditional representations, infusing flowers with a fresh, contemporary voice in the ongoing artistic dialogue. Sunflowers, with their striking golden hues and remarkable heliotropic behaviour—turning their faces towards the sun—captured the imagination of painters. Let us delve into a sun-flowery exploration of artworks by artists on Mojarto.
IN THE RACE FOR FITTING into the ‘isms’ of modern and contemporary art many artists forget that there is a vast gene-pool of ideas within them that they can draw from. Of course, that’s easier said than done. There is really no book that says that this is what an artist must do.
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The artists creating landscape artwork are typically romantic and idealistic in their being. Nature extends an extraordinary appeal for them and the...
Frida Kahlo lives on in Indian art, reimagined through patachitra, Kalighat, and contemporary canvases. These works celebrate her resilience, symbolism, and timeless defiance.
Art has always been a mirror, one that reflects our collective emotions, struggles, and triumphs. In recent years, the contemporary Indian art movement has...
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Did you know that your surroundings could affect your feelings and state of mind? Have you ever noticed that certain locations aggravate you more than others? or that specific locations are particularly tranquil and calming? Well, there's a likely chance that those spaces' colour schemes are in play.
Why Indian Contemporary Art Is Gaining Global Attention Without Losing Its Roots
There’s a tendency in the art world to describe certain regions as “emerging”...
In a world that’s increasingly uniform—where design trends get recycled, and décor begins to feel mechanically perfect—the unexpected charm of tribal art is making...
