F.N SOUZA : THE MASTER SERIES, by Shwetambari Soni
“The whole meaning of Life is Life itself ”, was F.N Souza’s favourite statement. Ever so often, he repeated, “ Everything happens according to Nature’s intention”. And so he lived….and so he died….while celebrating the individual and celebrating love.His skeptical view of the establishment and his dry humour expressed itself in his paintings with a […]
The Impact of Street Art in Mumbai, by Ihina Das
Colours, lines, shapes all conjoin to form a design. A symbol of sorts, which can be repeated, repainted, remade. Art in its original form is a way to relax for one or gather experience for another. Mumbai from the view of an artist is a whole new experience as there is a lot to do […]
Little Pink Elephant, by Shwetambari Soni
“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” ― Lao Tzu This takes me back to a thought that often plagues us in our lives. When is enough? When is loving enough and when do we tell ourselves its okay to stop now? Is it courage then, that […]
Living in the Moment by Ihina Das
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” – Heraclitus. Artist Suruchi Choksi is a great believer of this proverb by Heraclitus. As I stood in her studio, facing her on the third day of my internship, these exact words played out […]
Cat lover’s CATalogue with Devaki Singh, by Anaika Ajay
A Mumbai raised animal lover first and foremost, Devaki Singh has a list of roles she is known for; a writer, a filmmaker, a fashion designer, but most importantly an artist. As you can imagine, the combination of art and animals is sheer bliss; in the form of these heavenly paintings that depict the harmony […]
A week in the life of Manish Chavda! by Anaika Ajay
“A week in the Life of…” is an experimental segment we started on our Instagram page, that gives you a more intimate perspective of an artist’s works. A few behind the scenes moments, and a little bit of insight into the artist’s techniques. Day 1- Having just completed his first solo show, “Song of Birds” […]
The Biology of Art or the Art of Science, by Anaika Ajay
After stumbling upon biologist Ernst Haeckel’s illustrations of flora and marine life, I could not stop thinking about how deeply intertwined art and the biosciences are. So I went on an Internet deep dive and read about the relation between the two subjects. Art is still essential to biology, accounts of animal and plant species […]
A Quick Look: The Magic(al) Realism Movement, by Anaika Ajay
As we kick off Sparkling December (the Instagram Aesthetic of the Month,) I decided to write about an art movement that seamlessly incorporated fantastical elements into everyday scenes, resulting in paintings that depicted life fused with magic. Mainly because December reminds me of everything magical and mystical, in all its fairy light glory. An art […]
A week in the life of Nirakar Chowdhury! by Anaika Ajay
“A week in the Life of…” is an experimental segment we started on our Instagram page, that gives you a more intimate perspective of an artist’s works. A few behind the scenes moments, and a little bit of insight into the artist’s techniques. Day 1- In honour of Springtime, we are bringing to you another […]
The Art of Collecting, by Anaika Ajay
It’s that time of year again, everyone is busy doing their annual spring cleaning; changing upholstery and curtains from a snug, cozy house, to a bright, airy one, tucking away winter clothes to the back of the closet. Or perhaps you are switching around or re-hanging artworks from your collection, if you are an art […]