Interesting exhibitions
Prithvi Soni is a master artist when it comes to realistic works and portraiture. This time he brings us the beauty of the harsh desert climes of Rajasthan. While many have taken the typical path of showing desert dunes and the bright colours of the land, Soni brings us the fantasy. It is almost as though the desert sands have conjured up visions of the quintessential and ethereal Indian beauty...
Poll Result
bCA Galleries presents the results of the previous Poll... Read Here...
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The monsoons have wreaked havoc in India and our thoughts and prayers are with those who have suffered and lost their dear ones in Uttarakhand. For our regular readers, we apologise for not publishing our magazine in the last quarter, there were inadvertent circumstances which we had to deal with. This issue of the magazine deals with a pertinent topic for most young artists, the importance of a mentor to guide them in their foray into the art world and give a direction to their art pursuits. Your comments and suggestions are always welcome and for those who have art exhibitions planned, please do write in with details for our Art News section.
Whither the Art Mentor?
The names of Hussain, Raza, Souza, Gaitonde are well known in the art world. They are considered the pioneers of the contemporary art movement in India. Yet, few would have heard of A A Raiba, one of their contemporaries and indeed equally talented as any of them. However, Raiba lacked the ability to promote himself in the art world...
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Artist in focus - Sanjiivv Sankpal
Sanjiivv Sankpal is an artist who has been compared to the greats like Hussain. His emphasis on line and the colours he prefers to use have been appreciated by art collectors and critics alike. He is an artist who prefers not to create the features on his faces, leaving it up to the viewer to use his imagination. ...
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Art extract
An artist who is sure of his painting will lay down the work in precise and decisive strokes. While the work on a painting that has uncertainly of composition or lack of technique will have shabby brushwork and a lot of repainting...
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Poll Question
Do you think art schools should train artists to market themselves?
Snippet
The Kalaghoda Art Fair in 2013 actually seemed more dedicated to art this year. Over the past few years the lament had been that the commercialisation of the fair had led to the fine and performing arts taking a back seat. This year, reorganising the space also gave greater opportunity to artists to showcase their installations and sculptures... Read Here...
Newly Joined artists
Our family of artists has been growing rapidly over the past months. The following are the artists who have joined us in the past 3 months. Read Here...
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