ABC 6.0: Building a sense of camaraderie through art
The coming week will see the Art Bengaluru Collective will hold the sixth edition of their multi-art show this weekend Source link
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Himmat Shah: artist, alchemist, rebel
Last year, Himmat Shah had his biggest solo exhibition. I met the artist at Bikaner House in New Delhi, where he greeted me with a strong, warm handshake and a heartfelt smile. There was no inkling that we would lose him soon. Shah passed away in Jaipur on March 2 at the age of 91;…
Modernist Rm. Palaniappan’s retrospective in Chennai explores the science behind movement
Ramanathan (Rm.) Palaniappan was all of 13 years when he first watched the 1950 film on the Second World War, TheFall of Berlin. He recalls not knowing who was fighting with whom and why. What he knew was that the film ended with the fall of a building — which he would later realise is…
One of Bengal’s senior-most artists puts new works on display to show he is still active
 One of the new works of Shuvaprasanna on display at the Journey of Shuvaprasanna exhibition. Shuvaprasanna, a prominent name in Bengal, is showcasing his journey as an artist through an exhibition that presents 37 of his works that include the famous Icons and Metamorphosis series and a fresh exploration of human faces – varied expressions…
Indore’s Deval Verma turns scrap metal into largescale sculptures
While most machine enthusiasts are keen to know how appliances are made and their functionality, 33-year-old Deval Rajendra Verma is fascinated by discarded industrial scrap. The Indore-based product designer and metal artist has upcycled over 20 tonnes of scrap metal into artwork for the likes of One Plus India, Reliance Industries, DHL, the Indian Army,…
Himmat Shah, a fearless modernist who was relentless in his pursuit of excellence
One of India’s foremost sculptors, Himmat Shah, passed away in Jaipur on Sunday. He was 91. A fearless modernist, Shah’s stylised heads in terracotta and bronze created ripples in the art world with their deepened sensitivity. In their abstraction, his heads would bring alive Saint Kabir’s philosophy of the human being as a humble vessel. Though…
Method art gallery launches in Delhi with fresh, experimental work
Last meeting by Aksh Diwan Garg | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT What’s a coffin doing in the middle of an art gallery? Or for that matter, a mirror that turns almost liquid and vibrates as you peer into it. Well, these two works are just two of the many things that don’t necessarily fit into…
Anjali Venkat’s glass art show in Chennai draws from Nature
A close look at artist Anjali Venkat’s work on glass | Photo Credit: special arrangement Copper florets with a glinting red centre, complement a green, layered carpet of lotus leaves. The stray reds, in a gradient shade, draw one only a few seconds later as more foliage, all made in glass, waits to catch the…
Art in geometric abstractions – The Hindu
Artist Neerja Chandna Peters’ artwork at her solo exhibition Roopa Bheda – Secrets of Form at Bikaner House, New Delhi | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Neerja Chandna Peters, a self-taught artist, gave up her career in medicine to explore the world of abstractionism with colours and fine lines drawn to accurate mathematical measurements. “It is…
In Chennai, step into a world of heirloom Basra pearls and rare pichwai art
A showcase of rare and old Pichwai paintings along with heirloom Basra pearl necklaces at multi-brand luxury retailer Evoluzione on Khader Nawaz Khan Road in Chennai | Photo Credit: AKHILA EASWARAN The first floor of multi-brand luxury retailer Evoluzione on Khader Nawaz Khan Road is abuzz with activity. The space, usually filled with designer outfits…