Team L&M Ages and ages of running after pleasure and instant gratification have dulled our very souls. We have traded simplicity for complexity, clean air for smog and machines for spirit. We have corrupted the soil we tread, the air we breathe and the water we drink. The consequences are here now, cutting holes into […]Read More
The Visual Arts category explores the rich and evolving world of artistic expression through mediums such as painting, sculpture, photography, and contemporary art. It brings together compelling stories, artist interviews, exhibition reviews, and features that reflect the diversity and depth of visual creativity.
From traditional art forms to modern and experimental practices, this section highlights the vision and craftsmanship of both established and emerging artists. It offers insight into artistic processes, cultural influences, and the changing landscape of the visual arts.
Saurabh Tankha Spend half an hour with artist Rameshwar Broota and the iconic Hindi film song from Shor—jeevan chalne ka naam, chalte raho subah aur shaam—inevitably comes to mind. While Rajkavi Inderjit Singh Tulsi originally wrote these lyrics for a struggling father on screen, they perfectly capture Broota’s relentless artistic journey in real life. The […]Read More
Artist Swati Pasari picks up five of her paintings and how each is spiritually inclined and has colour healing properties The Joyous Celebration Only when we find our true spirit is when we attain happiness and joy. Our awareness of the cosmic connection with God and His soulful music makes life a celebration and […]Read More
Team L&M Seventy years after the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi in 1948, an exhibition of photographs of Swiss photographer Walter Bosshard (1892–1975) is likely to shed new light on the Independence movement, the salt march to Dandi in 1930 and the personality of its leader. This will be the first time that these photographs will […]Read More
Team L&M Veteran artist Sanjay Bhattacharya has been imbibing and storing many striking images that make up our country, having travelled extensively from east to west and north to south. Although India has changed over the last so many years but the essential elements remain the same, especially in the places of pilgrimage. Bhattacharya’s new journey, […]Read More
The misty hills of Panchgani recently played host to the 10th Art Getaway by Platform For Artists (PFA), a Pune-based creative community focused on interdisciplinary art. Organised in collaboration with Zostel, one of India’s largest backpacker hostel chains, the three-day residency (August 10–12) took place at a newly opened shipping container-style hostel, aligning with Zostel’s […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha For artist Neeti Aggarwal, painting, besides being a passion since childhood, is akin to meditation. The Haridwar-born artist, who recently showcased her work at the Convention Foyer, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, believes art is a way to rediscover herself. “Creating art gives me immense personal gratification. I don’t paint to be […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha It is not every day that you get to interact with an artist from the culturally rich city of Kolkata who belongs to a traditional Marwari business family. But such rare journeys do unfold — as they did in the case of Swati Pasari. Born and brought up in the City of Joy, […]Read More
Team L&M hennai-based artist C Douglas creates works that are inseparable from his life itself. His art is a continuous process of negotiation — between identities, geographies, and artistic ideologies. Whether as an artist from another state living in Chennai, as a resident of the Cholamandal Artists’ Village, or as a contributor to the Madras […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Though not many are aware of the concept of art residencies, these are organisations that support artists by offering them time, space, and resources—either privately or through not-for-profit initiatives. Artists can apply or be invited to these programmes, spending anywhere from a few weeks to several months away from their studios, focusing purely […]Read More