Art Observer - February 2022

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When any art wears a cloak of professionalism and serves the public in general, it connects people, and aesthetics seep in very subtlety. This has been observed in the costumes designed by Sandhya Raman for the 73rd Republic Day Parade. The recognition of Sandhya’s work is a big step by the Ministry of Culture to give a platform to professionals of creative fields. Two artists, Meena Yadav and Nawal Kishore have established themselves through immense dedication and sincerity. The works shared on the pages of Art Observer permit us to study the themes of their works and understand the strokes and colours used by them. Art collectors of the past have played a prominent role by providing information on the influences on our art scene of a particular time at a particular place. Marble Palace of Kolkata is one such treasure house that has been well highlighted by Jyotika Basak. An extremely renowned Printmaker, Jagmohan Chopra’s journey in his field has been recalled very passionately by our regular contributor, D S Kapoor. The art revolution in city beautiful could have never been the same without Jagmohan Chopra’s unusual art. Sachin Kothari, a miniature artist of Udaipur is putting in all the efforts with utmost sincerity to keep it alive in India and other countries. In Conversation, I have shared the lifestyle and struggles of an artist through a very candid interview. Sachin’s work and continuous efforts to coach the new generation deserve a huge appreciation. An article on Santhal Art by Alkaa Khanna has given in-depth information on style, theme and materials. Art mediums are adding to the new phase of experiments in creating pieces of art. Pooja Gupta’s well-researched piece on this topic adds to the richness of Art Observer. How can we not add a crossword to revise our knowledge and always learn more? Yes, our crossword on drawing and materials completes this issue. Till we bring more to the next issue, enjoy reading!