Art

Odisha’s coastal town of Puri is not only famous for the Jagannath Temple but also for the numerous sand artists who convert the Puri beach into an art gallery every now and then.  

A Brazilian design and illustration collective has transformed the walls of India’s first open air art district and given it a whole new identity.

Two generations of a folk musician’s family from Mungaska in Rajasthan are striving hard to keep their art and traditions alive while their numbers are dwindling in the community and social media is thriving in the country. Adya Parashar attended a Lok Utsav earlier this month organised by this family.

A premier classical ballet company in New York has accepted Amir to be part of its pre-professional school, making him among the few Indian male ballet dancers to reach this level.

Drawing since he was a toddler, Lakshman started his Facebook page in August 2015. He quickly rose to fame with his Tamil puns and hilarious take on life.

#Breakingthemould This 20-year old self-taught artist is creating waves across social media for his hyper realistic and 3D art.

Artist and graphic designer Aparajita Barai takes inspiration from mythology and folk art for Beloved India, a project she began as a student in 2011.

Collaborating with local Indian artisans, the brand offers a variety of products including shoes, bags, woollen accessories and even games.

Being Censitive (a pun on the words ‘censor’ and ‘sensitive’) by Akshita Chandra began as a student project and slowly evolved into something entirely different.

The Queer Arts Movement, India or QAM(I), offers a platform to artistes in the Indian queer community to tell their story.