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#ArtIsEverywhere – Songs From The Back Bench

IN SCHOOL, I REMEMBER IT WAS KABIR who was the easiest among the poets that lived inside our Hindi textbook. There was this directness, this familiar angst in his words that spoke to us like truths spoken by the class back-bencher. Because the backbencher knew stuff. The backbencher saw stuff that even teachers didn’t.

Dhara Mehrotra: Exploring Expressions In Nature

Delhi based artist Dhara Mehrotra’s solo art installation 'Through Clusters & Networks... is the product of the Artist-in-Residence outreach program at NCBS-TIFR, and offers a closer look at how fungi and plants communicate with each other via a “Wood Wide Web” National Centre of Biological Sciences (NCBS) encourages collaboration at every level and the artist-in-residence outreach program was also in alignment with varying expressions of science. The program brings on board artists who work closely with ‘Principal Investigators’ and their labs to translate the science into art. 

Art and Storytelling: A Monologue of Being

Storytelling, at its root, is a monologue of a person; a stage in their life or an event becomes an inspiration and leads to...

EP- 12: Haridwar Mural Project | India’s Most Decorative Elephant

Witness the creation of India’s most decorative elephant at Rajaji National Park. Painted by international artists Senkoe and Valentina Pinci this mural was made at one of the most challenging spot, a lone wall on a hill!

5 New Artists To Look Out For On Mojarto This Week

Here are 5 new artists who are making people fall in love with their artworks. Their artworks stand out for their unique vision, idea, and technique. 

#ArtIsEverywhere : Tragic Beauty Of Awadhiana

There is no place in India that epitomises tragedy better than Awadh. On the map it is a largish region roughly the size of Portugal that contains Lucknow and Ayodhya. Many wouldn’t know this but the name ‘Awadh’ or ‘Oudh’ as the British referred to it is a corruption of Ayodhya which on its own means ‘not to be messed with’.

Why Tattoos Are A Unique Art Form To Be Cherished

Millennial-age Indians are embracing religious and spiritual tattoos, with this unique form of expression increasingly being recognized as ‘wearable body art’ across India’s busiest cities. The artistic value of tattoos has waxed and waned throughout history until reaching its current status as walking art. In India, tattoos were used for diverse reasons – including art, the imitation of embroidery, and to ward off evil. 

Tips And Tricks To Take Care Of Your Oil Paintings

Oil paints are sticky; they get everywhere; they don’t come off our brushes easily; not to mention one wrong move in the wet painting will ruin hours and hours of hard work.

The Growing Global Demand: Indian Folk Art Never Goes Out of Style

by P Abigail Sadhana Rao Some art forms survive trends. Others survive generations.  Indian folk art has done both.  Long before the contemporary art market began...

Interesting Narratives From The Braveland- Phad Paintings

Rajasthan, the land of valour is full of tales of heroism, bravery and courage. These stories are passed on from one generation to another by different means. Various folk paintings across India are a perfect example of our cultural diversity and skilled craftsmanship. Phad paintings are the tradition of painting stories of local deities and hero. The most popular traditions remain that of Devnarayan and Pabuji ki Phad, both local hero-deities from Rajasthan. Painted on huge horizontal cloth scroll using natural colours, Phad traditionally served as a mobile shrine for singer-priests known as Bhopas.

Small Details, Big Meaning: Symbolic Elements Hidden in Indian Artworks

There is something quietly powerful about Indian art. It does not always reveal itself at first glance. You may notice a vibrant palette, intricate...

The Growing Global Demand: Indian Folk Art Never Goes Out of Style

by P Abigail Sadhana Rao Some art forms survive trends. Others survive generations.  Indian folk art has done both.  Long before the contemporary art market began...

The Human Figure Reimagined: New Perspectives in Indian Figurative Painting

Walk into any art space today, whether it is a gallery or a well-curated online platform, and you will notice one thing almost instantly....

The Language of Lines: How Indian Artists Use Linework to Convey Movement and Emotion

In Indian art, a line is never just a boundary. It breathes, pauses, trembles, accelerates, and sometimes even resists control. Across centuries of visual...

Mother’s Day: Gifts for the Ones Who First Held Us

This Mother’s Day, discover contemporary artworks that celebrate the tenderness, strength, and emotional presence of mothers through intimate portraits of care, memory, protection, and connection. Thoughtful and deeply personal, they make meaningful gifts that honour the women who shaped our earliest understanding of love, comfort, and belonging.

Emotion in Colour: Vibrant Palettes Driving Modern Indian Canvas Trends

Step into any contemporary Indian art space today, and one thing becomes immediately clear. Colour is no longer just a visual choice. It has...

Little Luxuries: Collecting Affordable Wall Art On Mojarto

Explore affordable wall art India through a personal journey of collecting pieces that feel like memory. This blog brings together contemporary Indian paintings, minimalist compositions, and vintage inspired works that quietly transform your space.

Spiritual Inspirations: Modern Interpretations of Indian Religious Art

There’s something quietly transformative about standing before a painting that feels alive, not just with colour or form, but with spirit. That subtle energy,...

Morning Hustle: A Contemporary Artwork Collection to Discover on Mojarto

Narrative does not arrive fully formed, it unfolds. Morning Hustle brings together contemporary artworks that reflect the rhythms of everyday life. Through distinct artistic voices, this curation invites a deeper engagement with the ordinary, revealing its complexity, dignity, and enduring sense of hope.

From Studios to Stories: How Indian Artists Translate Personal Journeys into Visual Narratives

Every artist carries a private geography. It is shaped by childhood memories, social environments, cultural inheritance, displacement, faith, doubt, and the quiet rhythms of...