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What you need to know: Voice actress/singer Nao Toyama has been chosen to perform the ending theme for Part 2 of the TV anime Sugar Apple Fairy Tale, which is set to debut in Japan in July. The song, titled “Dor”, will be released as a single on 26 July. Since her debut, Nao Toyama … Read More “Nao Toyama will release the “Door,” ED theme of Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Part 2 on July 26! New artist photo and jacket art revealed!” »
There is beauty in chaos. Veteran artist P Gopinath’s foyer says as much. His home in Chennai’s Cholamandal Artists’ Village is bright with canvases. His worktable spills over with half-empty tubes of paint, color stained palettes, and brushes. The creative chaos is a condensed picture of Cholamandal Artists Village at its core — a 10-acre … Read More “Meet the last masters of Cholamandal Artists’ Village who have shaped the Madras Art Movement, and Indian art” »
Aravani Art Project, Deepa in Colaba I, 2023, Acrylic, cloth and embroidery on canvas, 48 x 24 inches | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement In February this year, the India Art Fair in New Delhi showcased a couple of ‘outsiders’ at Bikaner House. Featuring artworks by phenomenal artists including Anpu Varkey, Aravani Art Project, Guesswho, Fintan … Read More “Mumbai’s Gallery XXL puts post-graffiti and urban contemporary art in the spotlight” »
It’s the exploration of human experiences—of how the desire for impermanent things morphs people into unhappy individuals and how humans can achieve liberation in the end by freeing themselves from greed. This intrinsically Buddhist theme defines an art exhibition at the Alliance Française de Dhaka. It’s an attempt to negate the modern notion that art … Read More “Buddha of Bengal | An art exhibition in Dhaka that celebrates bliss and beauty” »
The installation, composed of scraps of embroidered crimson, marigold, fuchsia, emerald, azure, vermillion and rose cloth all patched together, is massive, nearly scraping the ceiling of the fifth floor of the Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bengaluru where it is located. When you shift the fabric puddling around its base, you will find a … Read More “Mindscapes: In the company of others is an art show that focuses on mental health” »
Dhiraj Sharma gently places his latest creation on the center table of his living room, a robot-like figure, clearly 90s-inspired, made from an interesting melange of objects. “I’ve named this character Pixie,” says the 40-year-old founder of 8mango, an organization that transforms junk of all sorts into artefacts and keepsakes. I peer closer, trying to … Read More “When trash becomes art in the hands of Dhiraj Sharma” »
Artist Maredu Ramu and his work. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “There’s nothing mysterious about my work. I paint what the common man will understand — scenes from day-to-day life — which I capture by observing my surroundings,” says Hyderabad-based artist Maredu Ramu. “Like most artists, I am influenced and inspired by my surroundings.” “Autorickshaws, tea … Read More “How artist Maredu Ramu gives ‘street art’ a whole new meaning” »
Richard Madden | Photo Credit: Tristan Fewings It’s inevitable that we begin with the mention of his most famous role; a character that not just endeared him to fans in India, but also across the globe. “Richard, do you feel Robb Stark died too young?” He doesn’t think so. “I really loved that. Not because … Read More “Richard Madden and the art of becoming an action hero (superhero?)” »
Van Gogh 360 Delhi | Photo Credit: Shrey Gupta One of the most iconic painters and proponents of post-impressionism, Vincent Willem van Gogh’s artworks are getting a 360° technological adaptation. The traveling exhibition Van Gogh 360°, which arrived in India at Mumbai’s World Trade Center in January this year, has now reached New Delhi and … Read More “Immersive art exhibition: experience van Gogh in 360°” »
Van Gogh 360° Delhi. , Photo Credit: Shrey Gupta One of the most iconic painters and proponents of post-impressionism, Vincent Willem van Gogh’s artworks are getting a 360° technological adaptation. The traveling exhibition Van Gogh 360°, which arrived in India at Mumbai’s World Trade Center in January this year, has now reached New Delhi and … Read More “Into the world of Van Gogh 360°: an immersive art exhibition experience in New Delhi” »