Right lines, fluid forms
Given the abundance and significance of structures both in theoretical paradigms as well as in contemporary life, Pooja Iranna’s abstractions of the same in her latest show are topical as well as interesting. References to inner and outer spaces of manmade structures have been present in her art practice for a long time. In the current
Destruction decoded
The exhibition The Road Taken by New York-based artist, Fawad Khan, at the Shrine Empire Gallery displays works in gouache, acrylic, ink and collage as well as a large-scale animation.
Meaningful objects
The show by the winner of Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art Award Sandip Pisalkar, entitled Aaj ka Hero is rather indicative of the trends that are being encouraged by the art impresario community nowadays. The entire exhibition is of sculpture- installations, ensembles of objects, created by the young artists around an idea (or given
Sculpture speak
Sculptural form has such great potential for expressing a spectrum from the minutiae of life to grand narratives, and yet very few artists today explore their creative self through sculpture. And there are fewer still that use this as a standalone art form, without thrusting sculptures into installations or happening video art or as
The religion of art
The desire and the ability to translate religious experience into and through artistic production has been the impetus for the creative process for as long as man has lived on earth.
Changing urban landscapes
How does a city, a space, a topography with its sights, sounds, smells, histories and energies engage a collective off selected international and Indian artists, are issues in focus at a residency conducted by Religare Art i, called The WhyNot Place: THE TRANSFORMING STATE. The artist, and with them, the viewers dialogue with notional
Art of lasting impressions
Why do certain artists such as Anjolie Ela Menon or Jehangir Sabavala sell for more than the others, or command more respect amongst the buyers and critics, has always been a matter of speculation amongst the cognoscenti. Amongst the very many other imponderables such as personal charisma or networking and the like, is