Art & Deal

Monthly Art Magazine in India

Month: April 2016

Editorial

EDITORIAL

Development and progress are essential for human survival, but it is also important that we choose compassionately what to destroy in order to rebuild and what to cherish and retain. India is known for its rich and diverse culture and…

Snippets

SNIPPETS

The Everla sting Flame : Zoroa strianism in History and Imagination National Museum, New Delhi The Everlasting Flame: Zoroastrianism in History and Imagination exhibition takes the sightseer on a expedition from the initial time of the religion to its surfacing…

Cover Story

COVER STORY

Venkatappa Museum: The Question of Artistic Self-Esteem & Corporat e Insults H. A. Anil Kumar When detrimental governance’s desire to prosper turns ambitious, the first thing that happens to it is, it becomes numb to the genuine definition of what…

Cover Story

COVER STORY

Gods and Monsters an interview with Marina Vargas Rajesh Punj Artist Louise Bourgeois said of her suspended objects in space, that they were about the “fear of falling,” admitting “horizontality is a desire to give up, to sleep, verticality is…

Interview

INTERVIEW

The Artful Life of R. Vijay : A conversation with Waswo X. Waswo Premjish Achari Premjish Achari: Is the book The Artful Life of R. Vijay about your collaboration with each other…or… Waswo X Waswo: My publisher Shane Suvikapakornkul at…

Feature

FEATURE

Renegotiang Imagery : Collages of V. V. Ramani Dr. Ashrafi s. Bhagat The contemporary discourse on Indian art is a witness to artists actively engaging with technology and manipulating its versatility to speak in many voices in order to express…

Feature

FEATURE

Vineet Kacker : Grace and Poise Uma Nair Vineet Kacker the ceramist once described his works as originating from a deep appreciation of history and spiritual elements. This artistic passion, rooted in tradition, was the launching point that propelled him…

Report

REPORT

Renaissances of Public Art: PUBLICA 2016 by Surbhi Modi and Jaipur Travel Photo Festival Santanu Ganguly There is a good sign or a sort of revolution that has started in the field of public art. Not only artists but also…

Review

REVIEW

Assemblage of the Flock: The Bird Project @ The Open Studio, Baroda Arati Desai “A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.” Maya Angelou’s quote gives words to the very being of…

Book Review

BOOK REVIEW

Assemblage of the Flock : Arms & Armour: The Royal Collection at the Jaipur City Palace Santanu Ganguly This lavishly illustrated book brings to us the splendid collection of medieval Arms and Armour at the City Palace Museum in Jaipur….

Book Review

BOOK REVIEW

Vijayanagara Empire Santanu Ganguly Vijayanagara, once one of the mightiest Hindu empires, has now been reduced to a mere village. Through extensive research and restoration efforts, dedicated conservationists and the ASI have made every possible attempt to restore the lost…

Book Review

BOOK REVIEW

Indian Classical Dance: The Renaissance and Beyond Santanu Ganguly Indian Classical Dance: The Renaissance and Beyond traces the journey of the evolution of Indian classical dance since the years of Independence. Covering the eight classical dance forms of India –…