Art & Artist Stories

In a broad sense, anything that needs artistic skill and creativity can be counted under art. So then, are Christmas decorations art? It might not come as a surprise, but centuries ago, Christmas ornaments, cribs and cards were considered art forms enjoyed only by the elite who could afford to commission them. Are they still regarded as art? Sadly, the ornaments and artefacts that adorn homes, streets and workplaces during Christmas are considered only decorations and not art today.

“As an artist, you will be exposed to praise as well as criticism. However, what really matters is, while people are busy deciding whether your work is a success or not, you need to be back in your studio creating more work.” - Akshita Gandhi

I went through many hardships and experienced a great deal of frustration before finally succeeding in making brushes that I could feel proud of creating.

 - Yoshiyuki Hata, The Third Master, Traditional craftsperson of Kawajiri fude brush

"To be good at what you want to do, you need to fall in love with learning" - Venkatesh

“A lot of people think that being an artist is different from being a storyteller. Both of those things are quite similar. Every artist is a storyteller. The only difference is in how they tell their stories.” says Vaishnavi Giri an artist, entrepreneur and children’s book illustrator.

Once I paint a mural, it’s for the rest of the world to experience.” says Sneha Chakraborty, a travelling muralist from Pune.

For me art is all about connecting with the audience, I imagine a painting as a conversation between it and the person looking at it