State Gallery of Art Hyderabad showcases Vishakha Hardikar’s artworks that have playful touches of pop culture

State Gallery of Art Hyderabad showcases Vishakha Hardikar’s artworks that have playful touches of pop culture

Artist Vishakha Hardikar’s depiction of Sita’s swayamvar Art need not necessarily be serious or obscure. A work of art can be entertaining and engaging, a conversation starter. Imagine Sita’s swayamvar depicted in an artistic style that borrows from traditional folklore and incorporates elements of pop culture and comics. The kings who could not lift and […]

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“Mahabali lived and ruled in the Narmada area”: Union Minister’s Onam statement draws ire in Kerala

“Mahabali lived and ruled in the Narmada area”: Union Minister’s Onam statement draws ire in Kerala

“Mahabali is known to be a benevolent king and Vamanan is considered as a villain”, Mr. Muraleedharan added. “Mahabali is known to be a benevolent king and Vamanan is considered as a villain”, Mr. Muraleedharan added. Union Minister V. Muraleedharan’s statement questioning Mahabali’s association with Onam celebrations in Kerala has kicked up a row with […]

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Visakhapatnam artist Srinivasa Rao Kanumuri wins international online competition

Visakhapatnam artist Srinivasa Rao Kanumuri wins international online competition

The Visakhapatnam artist’s latest work of Vignaharta bagged the first prize at an online art competition organised by Dubai-based organisation Artscraft The Visakhapatnam artist’s latest work of Vignaharta bagged the first prize at an online art competition organised by Dubai-based organisation Artscraft Visakhapatnam artist Srinivasa Rao Kanumuri’s latest work Vignaharta marks his foray into mythology, reinterpretation of an ideology and episodes from […]

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Telangana artist Appam Raghava’s mythological series Story of Invincible  at OneDot6, Hyderabad

Telangana artist Appam Raghava’s mythological series Story of Invincible at OneDot6, Hyderabad

‘Story of Invincible’ is artist Appam Raghava’s depiction of Hanuman’s bhakti bhava towards Rama and Sita ‘Story of Invincible’ is artist Appam Raghava’s depiction of Hanuman’s bhakti bhava towards Rama and Sita A distinct aspect of Appam Raghava’s artwork is the strong colour palette he uses to explore the bhakti bhava (devotion) of Hanuman, through […]

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