Shades of an Artist
As we enter artist Charan Sharma’s residence in Mumbai’s Swami Vivekananda Road, we are welcomed by his genial wife, Nimisha Sharma, who as a devoted companion and associate to her husband, handles all aspects of his career, leaving him to concentrate solely on
Art a League Apart
Rajasthan’s miniature paintings are known the world over and Rajasthan is considered one of the main cultural centres where paintings developed and later took various forms. It is said that the Mughals brought the art of miniature paintings from Persia under Humayun, and
Art Alliance
Tushar Jiwarajka’s Volte Art Projects celebrated its 10th anniversary recently with a showcasing of art exhibits by Volte’s stellar artists, together with artworks from London-based art studio, Based Upon. The Indian art horizon is definitely broadening, and Tushar Jiwarajka has every reason to
Preserving a Heritage
(Lakhi Chand Jain receiving national award from the then Hon’ble President of India, Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma, 1996 ; Top right: Lakhi Chand Jain creating a Mandana on the floor) In a world forever changing due to rapid urbanisation, there seems to be
Nature On Canvas
Sushma Jain, 60, presented a series of paintings inspired by the unspoilt beauty of wildlife and landscapes, at her maiden solo exhibition recently. Jain talks to MARWAR about her passion for art and her artistic journey that began from childhood.
THE MAN WITH THE MIDAS TOUCH
He began to integrate traditional practices such as the lost wax process with modern technology, to arrive at 24-carat gold-plating solutions that would be uniform, durable and measurable.
Art of the matter
Public art plays a significant role in society by inspiring, intriguing, motivating and provoking the community it is created for. However, such works are rare in India. The Harsh Goenka-backed RPG Art Foundation is now looking to change this space by setting up
Sculpted to perfection
Artist-cum-sculptor Manjari Goenka’s creations are simple yet decorative. Her works exemplify the artistic fusion of the traditional and the contemporary. Inspired by human expression and spirituality, Goenka transforms her ideas into semi-realistic forms in bronze, wood, fibre glass and cement. MARWAR presents a
An artistic drive
Born into a family of distinguished artists, painting came naturally to Pratik Sharma. However, inspired by eminent pop artist Andy Warhol, Sharma moved away from traditional themes and took to painting automobiles with intricate details. MARWAR presents a collection of some of the
A Cultural Kaleidoscope
MARWAR presents a collection of artist Kiran Soni Gupta’s best paintings, which encapsulate the harmonious contrasts that characterise our diverse culture.
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