Ranjan Kaul’s hybrid identities

Ranjan Kaul’s hybrid identities

Ranjan Kaul’s 2023 painting Phake Neuj is a highly effective demonstration of the kind of ‘suspended animation’ great art leaves the viewer with. Here, a bespectacled senior citizen (the glasses are a psychological trick, to imbue the subject with ‘trustworthiness’) is reading a newspaper called ‘Phake Neuj’. A friend of his is peeking into the […]

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Sakti Burman and Maite Delteil, and their special ‘Journey of Love, Faith and Inspiration’ exhibition

Sakti Burman and Maite Delteil, and their special ‘Journey of Love, Faith and Inspiration’ exhibition

“Have I turned 91 or 99?” artist Sakti Burman jokes as he steps into Nayan Naveli Gallery in Greater Kailash with his wife Maite Delteil. It’s his birthday. She lovingly smacks his shoulder and says, “Sakti, you are 91! I don’t know what we will be doing when you are 99.” The couple, who got […]

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Fifteen artists have showcased works in diverse media at an exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Fifteen artists have showcased works in diverse media at an exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

‘Blend of Hues’ painting exhibition at Kerala Lalithakala Akademi art gallery, Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT ‘Blend of Hues’, a group art show at Kerala Lalithakala Akademi art gallery, Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan, showcases paintings by 15 artists who have known each other for over three decades. While most of them are […]

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The process of creating an art work excites me, says artist V Ramankutty

The process of creating an art work excites me, says artist V Ramankutty

Dr V Ramankutty with the works showcased at his exhibition at Amuseum | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “I think I am getting better,” says Dr V Ramankutty with a chuckle, looking at one of his acrylic works on canvas. “Painting on canvas has always been a challenge when compared to paper. I love to experiment […]

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Artist Jineshbabu K’s experiments in Indian ink on display at an exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

Artist Jineshbabu K’s experiments in Indian ink on display at an exhibition in Thiruvananthapuram

‘Intractable labyrinth of infinite layers’ showcases Jineshbabu K’s works in water colour and Indian ink ‘Intractable labyrinth of infinite layers’ showcases Jineshbabu K’s works in water colour and Indian ink Jinesbabu K’s paintings look compact and minimalistic. But as the title of the exhibition suggests — ‘Intractable labyrinth of infinite layers’ — there are many […]

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