Evoke showcases crafts from India and Africa at Kaash, a studio-cum-residency in Langford Town. The exhibition features Yoruba crowns and beaded chairs, among other items, highlighting the commonalities between crafts in both regions. The show is curated by Sridhar Poddar and his mother Vandana Poddar, who are passionate about preserving traditional art forms. The exhibition is a popular stop for …
From the earliest examples of prehistoric rock paintings to the 16th century murals at the royal palace in Bundi, Rajasthan, right up to the graffiti street art of today — the impulse to decorate walls has always existed throughout human history. While Jangarh Singh Shyam, the tribal artist from Madhya Pradesh, was one of the first artists to take indigenous …
There is no other natural pigment which represents the level of mystery that indigo has. Watch | The Divine Blue Artist Abishek Ganesh J. understands this wilful hue well enough, having handled it throughout his works. A trained textile designer, Ganesh has been working under the artist identity, Kaimurai, which in Tamil means ‘method of hand’, for the past four …
