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48 Hours in Kochi: The Biennale Edition
Read more: 48 Hours in Kochi: The Biennale EditionArt may not change the world, but it can, at the very least, provoke dynamic conversations The sixth edition of the Kochi Biennale does what it promises — it makes you question your own privilege, majoritarian politics, labour practices, colonial histories and more. There were moments when we wondered if some exhibits would have been…
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Exploring Landscapes in Clay with Rekha Goyal
Read more: Exploring Landscapes in Clay with Rekha GoyalThere is a long history of ceramic art across the world. It keeps evolving as it is reimagined, moulded and transformed by artists. Someday, it takes the shape of a bird, suspended in animation. On others, the stunning visions, shaped by ceramic artist Rekha Goyal, take the form of a cosmic ocean, a tree, the…
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In Pics: The Island God
Read more: In Pics: The Island GodIndian mythology has some fascinating tales. An hour-long ferry from Gateway takes you to Elephanta or the Gharapuri Island, where different forms and facets of Shiva are laid out in vivid detail. The imposing figure of Sadashiva (above) is the tricky one – even at 17-feet, it shows only three faces of the hermit God;…
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Melting Pot
Read more: Melting PotIt was evening when we walked into the blue gates of Andretta pottery. Country music was spilling out into the lane, blending perfectly with the whirring of the wheel even as the hands guided the clay. The mound was thrown, centered, shaped and lessons imparted as we stared, tapped our feet a little and soaked…
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Rock fusion
Read more: Rock fusionIn the winding lanes of Panchgani, animals and birds take on a different sheen. The peacock by the tiny lotus pond is easily spotted, but the frogs not so much. Neither the eagle awaiting flight at the back. At Devrai, in fact, exploration leads you to Iron Man. The bust replica, jutting out of the…
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A Thousand Mornings 