All great artists today started as beginners. They studied their tools, how to use them and put their imagination on paper. Similarly, if you aim to become an artist in the future, here are some tools which you need to have with you and keep practising.
Every artist carries a private geography. It is shaped by childhood memories, social environments, cultural inheritance, displacement, faith, doubt, and the quiet rhythms of...
Contemporary art forms include painting, sculpture, photography, performance, virtual art produced today. Though term ‘today is quite tricky to define, it largely means contemporary times. This art classification evolved in the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, i.e., the end of modern art.
Printmaking is an art that involves a blend of highly technical skill and artistic vision. The centuries-old technique is in a continuous process of evolution with time, technology and ideas.
Each day as we step out of the house, we see so many things. It could be something systematic like children going to school or extremely mundane like cars, bikes and vehicles.
One of the most popular cultural export from Japan is Japanese manga art. The manga was conceptualised for the specific audience of teenagers and young adults.
Aishwarya Arumbakkam's works delve into history, mythology, and cultural narratives, unraveling hidden meanings through storytelling. Her projects like "Ahp" and "Ka Dingiei" blend folklore and reality, revealing profound insights into identity and collective culture. Explore Arumbakkam's photography that connects with oral histories, translating them into visual narratives that explore themes of perception and identity.
The earliest source of music in India is the Samaveda and it opens with this line: ‘Agna ā yāhi vītaye’ which translates as ‘O Agni, come to the feast’. To a musician, this invitation to Agni, the god of fire, is perhaps a prayer to be touched by fire. To be granted the gift of ‘Duende’.
Pop Artworks is identified by having vivid and bright colors that transcend vibes of cheerfulness and happiness. Pop Art is a movement that emerged in the late 20th century. From pieces embracing the beautiful past to fragments of the bleak yet real present, these works accomplish more than what their genre demands them to. Purely Indian, and purely popular they hinge on that hint of the surreal.
There is a special excitement in discovering emerging artists before their name becomes widely recognised. You notice a painting, pause longer than expected, and...
Discover how artist Anupam Pal blends Indian mythology, modern abstraction, and glowing acrylic textures. Very few artists bridge the gap between ancient cultural heritage and modern abstract expressionism quite like Pal.
A buyer may fall in love with an artwork because of colour, subject, emotion or memory. But before that connection forms, something quieter happens....
Walk into any serious art conversation today, and one question quietly sits at the centre of it all. What makes this artist unmistakably themselves?
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In an age where visual culture is often dominated by bold contrasts and immediate impact, many artists in India are turning towards restraint. Subtle...
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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