Kani Shawl: Revisiting our precious Craft
In the age of digitalization and high technologies many traditional art forms are fading away with the time. But inthe small village of Kashmir, the vigorous efforts of a man named Ghulam Mohammad Kanihami from the Wani family, revived the old age craft of loom-woven called ‘Kani’ and became successful to maintain its legacy.Now this […]
Mexican Muralism
Mexican Muralism was a movement that began in early 1920s in Mexico in which the government commissioned artists to make art that would educate Mexicans about the country’s history and present a powerful vision of its future. The movement was an effort to reunify the country under the post-Mexican Revolution government. From the 1920s to […]
ROLE OF ART IN HEALING
Art has been used as a means of communication, self-expression, diagnosis, and conflict resolution from ages.Many cultures and religions around the world have included the use of carved idols and charms, as well as sacred paintings and symbols in the healing process. This process of healing was acknowledged in 1942 as “Art Therapy” by British artist […]
BINDU ART SCHOOL MOVEMENT
In 20th century we witnessed many social art movements in which art is used as therapy to heal and overcome from illnesses which are not acceptable by society, Bindu Art School Movement is one of them. The BinduArt project was intended to use art as a new way of life for people affected by leprosy.In India about […]
Vanishing art of storytelling –The Puppetry
A puppet is one of the most notable and insightful inventions, puppet could be any figure like human, animal, or any abstract form which is moved by human effort, not mechanical aid. Puppetry is the art of storytelling by manipulating these figuresalong with music and sound effects for use in theatrical performance.Puppetry combines various mediums of […]
Significance of miniature painting in history and its influence on contemporary art
In the Indian subcontinent miniature painting was considered to be a very intense form of art. Miniature paintings were phenomenal, and mostly dealt with unraveling illustrated stories both sacred and secular manuscripts, captured with minute, intricate details. The term miniature is derived from “minimum” and is used for very small or tiny. The history of […]
Street Art in Kashmir
Kashmir, besides its scenic beauty is equally known for its astonishing art and craft and artists here ehibit immense talent in generating mesmerizing artifacts admired around the world. Despite having aesthetic sense, unfortunately our valley has not been so keen to recognize and appreciate fine arts. When it comes to Painting, sculpting or any other […]
Shakir Hassan Al Said
Considered a key figure in Iraq’s modern art movement, Shakir Hassan Al Said was born in Samawa, a rural area in Iraq in 1925. He possessed a unique sense of observation, grasping what may appear simple and ordinary events and presenting them with amazing aptitude of description. “On my way from school, I used to […]
Dying Art of Papier Mache
Papier-mache has been around and with us from centuries, it has represented Kashmir worldwide but, unfortunately we are losing this finest form of art. With new technologies and manufacturing techniques, the traditional art of papier-mache in Kashmir is on a verge of decline. The unchecked counterfeit products in the market and unskilled people engaging in […]
Know your Artists: Aasif Haneef
National awardee in students Kochi Biennale Aasif Haneef is a promising artist of the valley. He has participated in various state as well as national art residencies and workshops. With Bachelors degree in Visual Arts Aasif has not restricted himself to a particular subject or medium of art. His art works range from drawings and […]
