Doodles though usually considered as the absent-minded scribbles hold a much deeper meaning. They are reflections of one’s free-flowing creative expression. Here are some artists who are taking this simple style of expression to a different level with their art.

Is there a proper or improper way to view art? Art has been an integral part of human civilisation for thousands of years. It is a form of self-expression that enables artists to convey their ideas, thoughts, and emotions through various mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, and more. Just because you are not an art scholar doesn’t mean you can’t view as an expert. It's simply a matter of understanding what to look for. 

Every artwork has a story to tell; similarly, every city has its own unique story for its sojourners, a blend of these two is artistically captured in the series of artworks on Banaras (Varanasi) by different artists.

Shrine Empire is showcasing 'It Was Never Concrete', a solo exhibition of Ayesha Singh, curated by Anushka Rajendran from 22nd August to 22nd September 2019. The exhibition, ‘It was never concrete’ presents new works by Delhi based artist Ayesha Singh in response to the city of Delhi, where the artist currently lives and works. The series of works on view explore how the specific social, political and historical context of the city manifests in its architecture.

Acrylics are indeed one the most versatile paints to work with. As quoted by Corrine Loomis-Dietz, an artist from Salem, “Acrylics do not need to be flat, matte, muddy and boring! GOLDEN mediums, gels and grounds are the secret beauty of painting with this extremely versatile medium.” Acrylic paint is pigment suspended in a polymer emulsion and acrylic mediums are made with the same emulsion base as the paint. When these two are mixed, there is no fear of paint cracking as both dry at the same rate. This is one reason why acrylic mediums are so popular with the artists.

Here are some dream paintings that are a rich source of visual splendour

Art isn’t just what you hang on your walls. It’s a reflection of who you are: how you see the world, what you value,...

Indian cities have a charm of their own, each of them have a distinctive character. With diverse influences and history, their uniqueness is what adds to their appeal and identity. Here’s a look at some works inspired by urban life in Indian cities.

The show ‘Navigating Geometries held virtually by the TARQ gallery from the 14th of May onwards,  is apt to our current reality as we face the lack of any structure within our lives and observe an emergence of shapes within our surroundings. What we imagine as home has become abstracted because we have observed enough of our spaces to reflect them in our minds in a geometric language. The same is seen here as the artists abstract their thoughts and their immediate reflections to create an echo of the space through structured inversions. 

Cubism was an avant-garde art movement that evolved at the beginning of the 20th century in response to the changing modern world.  Pioneered by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque and later adopted by other artists like Juan Gris, cubism was characterised by the emphasis on two-dimensionality and an inclusion of geometric angles, lines, and shapes. The style also embraced outside influences, such as African masks and Native American Art.