What happens when artists are confined indoors for months on end? More artwork, of course! Photographers, who are usually out and about shooting at various spots and against varied backdrops find themselves without the drama of electric lights and reflectors. For those creating magic with a paintbrush, the physical inspiration is now restrained to the… Continue reading Four Creative Artists On Their Distinct Work Born Out Of The Constraints Of The Lockdowns
Fred Allard is a French iconoclastic artist who is famous for creating sculptures, including the signature ‘Shopping Bag’ that showcases his unique sense of contemporary art expression. Post the pandemic, if you find yourself walking down Bond Street in London, be sure to see one of his collections at Galerie Bartoux. Fred, who is currently… Continue reading Did You Know A Shopping Bag Can Also Be A Sculpture?
When art and fashion collide, they push boundaries and create expressions that influence global cultures in the history of both discourses. These collaborations are reflections of the political, economic and social changes from their eras. Here are our favourite and some of the most defining Art x Fashion collaborations in history. 1. Elsa Schiaparelli… Continue reading 12 Of The Most Iconic Art X Fashion Collaborations
Vivienne Westwood’s new campaign #MirrorTheWorld puts a metaphorical ‘mirror’ at the world of culture, and showcase content created by artists, writers, poets, musicians, academics, and activists from all over the world on a digital platform. The aim is to empower the creative community and the audience by getting a taste of the best of the… Continue reading Vivienne Westwood’s new #MirrorTheWorld campaign brings culture to the forefront
As a museum advisory, travel is essential to our work at Eka, as most of the collections we work for are spread out across India and the world. Being able to see and handle objects first hand, examine their materiality and seek inferences from what we observe, and study contextually is a major aspect of… Continue reading The digital realm has re-invigorated art outreach: Pramod Kumar KG of Eka Cultural Resources & Research
No industry is spared the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Around the world, companies are transitioning to digital workplaces and trying to evovle in the best way possible. The International Head of Department for Contemporary Indian and Southeast Asian Art at Christie’s in New York, Deepanjana Klein tells ELLE how the global art world… Continue reading Deepanjana Klein of Christie’s on how the art world is adapting to the Covid-19 crisis
Delhi-based art curator Teesta Bhandare has always been troubled by the under-representation of women in the world of art. And now, with more women taking to the streets to voice their opinions across the globe, Bhandare is hoping to spark her own revolution through an exhibition titled, ‘Voices of Women’ showcasing the works of 12… Continue reading This weekend, check out an art exhibition by women, for women
It isn’t a matter of coincidence that the mural at the entrance of the Kannagi Nagar in Chennai, off the Old Mahabalipuram Road that houses the IT corridor, and considered one of the largest human resettlement sites in the country, is titled Allegra. Meaning joyful in Italian, this mural by Spain-based artist, Antonyo Marest, draws… Continue reading Chennai’s Kannagi Art District comes alive with a burst of colours and emotions
Till the beginning of the 20th century, sculpting was widely regarded as the preserve of male artists. In recent times, though, sculptures and installations made by women artists have emerged from a dissolution of stereotypes—of both materials and processes. They are challenging the very norms of creation—by burning, splintering, purging, dissolving, shredding and ripping. Perhaps,… Continue reading I rarely make works with the express purpose of an exhibition: Benitha Perciyal
Till the beginning of the 20th century, sculpting was widely regarded as the preserve of male artists. In recent times, though, sculptures and installations made by women artists have emerged from a dissolution of stereotypes—of both materials and processes. They are challenging the very norms of creation—by burning, splintering, purging, dissolving, shredding and ripping. Perhaps,… Continue reading Why artist Savia Mahajan gave up painting to turn sculptor
Ayesha Singh; ‘Hybrid Drawings’ installed at The Sculpture Park, Madhavendra Palace, Jaipur Till the beginning of the 20th century, sculpting was widely regarded as the preserve of male artists. In recent times, though, sculptures and installations made by women artists have emerged from a dissolution of stereotypes—of both materials and processes. They are challenging the… Continue reading Sculptor Ayesha Singh’s work is inspired by her fascination for architecture
Folded staircase at Kiran Nadar Museum; ‘In The Garden’ featured at Arthouz, Chennai; Threadwork at India art fair Till the beginning of the 20th century, sculpting was widely regarded as the preserve of male artists. In recent times, though, sculptures and installations made by women artists have emerged from a dissolution of stereotypes—of both materials… Continue reading Sumakshi Singh weaves her beliefs into her handcrafted art
The very last conversation I had with Wendell Rodricks was, of all things, about Priyanka Chopra. He knew her (but then, he knew everyone), and had posted about her choice of attire for the Grammy Awards on Instagram. I was miffed about his post and told him: “This is 2020, Wendell. I don’t think anyone… Continue reading In memoriam: Remembering the iconic designer Wendell Rodricks
For Aparajita Jain Mahajan, becoming an artist was the most organic decision she has ever made. Having grown up playing in her mother’s garment store, Haveli, which revived ethnic Indian textiles, she was always surrounded by artisans and painters. At her latest exhibition, Tracing Memories, which was a part of the group show Building Ruins… Continue reading Aparajita Jain Mahajan stitches fragments of memories through her art
Vikas Soni’s first foray into the world of art was at the age of 10 when he would spend time at his father’s miniature painting studio in Jaipur. Since then Vikas Soni has experimented with hand-painting, often giving traditional art forms a more contemporary spin—including the mesmerising murals in the Bar Palladio, the lounge in… Continue reading Meet Vikas Soni, the artist behind Bar Palladio’s breath-taking murals
Over a period of five years, The India Story has grown to become one of the hippest cultural events in Kolkata. It gets together some of the best artists, interior decorators and fashion designers under one roof and the result is a new narrative formed for India by its creative community. In an interview, The… Continue reading Madhu Neotia, founder of The India Story, reveals how the bi-annual event democratises art
India Art Fair kicked off its 12th edition with galleries, collections, and artists from the length and breadth of the world. The fair has long been the one-stop destination for discovering contemporary South Asian artists whose work transcend mediums. This year, India Art Fair will showcase 81 exhibitors from 20 different global and 14 Indian cities along… Continue reading India Art Fair: Here are all the South Asian artists you need to know
We live in times of strange contradictions. Even as means and mediums of artistic expression are burgeoning in numbers, artists everywhere are being compelled to school themselves to more painfully constricting guidelines on rectitude. A new breed of artists though is dodging it all—and bravely so. They are the ones taking Instagram by storm as they showcase bold… Continue reading Artist Tanya Maheshwari is fighting the male gaze through self-portraits
When Ashwin Thadani founded Galerie Isa in 2010, he had never thought that his ‘passion project’ would be successful enough for him to start looking for a bigger space. He had travelled extensively through art fairs in London, Berlin, New York and Basel and yearned to recreate a space back home that showcased international contemporary… Continue reading Galerie Isa is re-defining what modern art galleries mean to Mumbai
We live in times of strange contradictions. Even as means and mediums of artistic expression are burgeoning in numbers, artists everywhere are being compelled to school themselves to more painfully constricting guidelines on rectitude. A new breed of artists though is dodging it all—and bravely so. They are the ones taking Instagram by storm as… Continue reading Textile artist Sarah Naqvi’s feminist work is breaking taboos and starting conversations
Culture is the key that binds designers Shiva Nallaperumal and Juhi Vishnani in their vision to create a new identity for Indian design. Through their Mumbai-based studio, November, the passionate advocates of Indian visual language have created vibrant design elements in the sphere of books, music, cinema and fashion, including an ambitious new typeface, Oli… Continue reading This duo is crafting new ways of putting Indian graphic design on the global map
