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Lakshmi Madhavan explores identity, heritage through kasavu cloth, bridging art and tradition through weavers

Lakshmi Madhavan explores identity, heritage through kasavu cloth, bridging art and tradition through weavers

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For conceptual artist Lakshmi Madhavan, the gossamer fine cotton cloth woven with gold zari (kasavu) is her chosen medium to explore a people’s stories, culture and social mooring. The Mumbai-based artist uses the kasavu-bordered cotton textile to explore her identity, her roots and her efforts to bridge the different facets of her life while juxtaposing […]

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Onam weaves for 2022 comes alive with blooms and Kerala-themed motifs

Onam weaves for 2022 comes alive with blooms and Kerala-themed motifs

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Designers dress up the traditional cream-and-gold Kerala cotton with hand-painted motifs, embroidery, cut work and more Designers dress up the traditional cream-and-gold Kerala cotton with hand-painted motifs, embroidery, cut work and more Shades of cream, ivory, off-white, gold and silver capture the season of festivities in the warp and weft of handwoven textiles bought as […]

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