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Butterflies of Indonesia

August 04, 2018 1 min read

And just when I thought I was done with the lessons in the Fauna of lovely Indonesia, along comes another Batik that showcases the butterflies of the islands: And the … Continue reading →

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Mother of Pearl Inlay – Art in Wood

September 23, 2016 2 min read

Exploring the art of carving out pictures in wood and then filling them with the beautiful contrasting mother-of-pearl bits cut to size. Precision is absolutely essential in the craft! The art allows us glimpses into the cultural ethos of the time it was made. Natural beautyf, music and the arts seem to be of great importance!

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Mathematics Lessons or Works of Textile Art?

September 22, 2015 3 min read

MATH & ART The subjects of math and art are perceived to be orthogonal and mutually exclusive. The left brain-right brain theorists have us believe that in general, an individual … Continue reading →

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Tribal Motifs from Rajasthan – Fusion of Logical Geometry & Art

March 14, 2015 1 min read

I love the simplicity of thought! View the complete shawls here jm Mar 2015

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Wild Lines | Textile Art Drawings

February 28, 2015 1 min read

To create art – one must have great imagination & visualisation skills. To create a visual that is wildly different from everything else that existed earlier using basic lines is … Continue reading →

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Palm Leaf Pattachitra from Odisha

February 28, 2013 3 min read

Traditionally paper, textiles and stone have been used to create artworks. So when a new base material is encountered the most intriguing aspect for me is ‘how did this come … Continue reading →

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Miniature Thangkas from Mongolia

January 03, 2013 2 min read

Devotional Art – art that arises out of worship and devotion – produces some of the most spectacular works the world has seen. Sufi music is an example and so … Continue reading →

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Ancient Murals of Alchi Monastery – an art-collector’s delight

September 23, 2011 3 min read

Alchi is a sleepy and simple unglorified village about 70 km to the West of Leh. Nothing in its approach route or in the buildings and structures of the village … Continue reading →

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