From Noir to Neon: The Evolution of Comic Books

Ever since I was a young child, I’ve always been mesmerised by the idea of a comic book.  “What if instead of reading everything out, I could watch the events of the story pan out in a way where I can always see what’s happening?” The first one I ever bought was ‘Batman: Year One’ …

Colour and Contrast: The Artistic Elements of ‘The Corpse Bride’

Growing up, I always enjoyed movies produced by Tim Burton. To this day, however, my favourite Tim Burton movie remains The Corpse Bride. From the carefully developed characters to the well-planned colour scheme, it is clear that a lot of thought was invested into the movie’s design.  Firstly, the movie uses stop-motion animation, which is …

Captain Hook – A Character Analysis

Jake and the Neverland Pirates was a cartoon show that encompassed the childhoods of many, including myself. From an absolute hit of an opening song to engaging and edge-of-the-seat comical chases between the protagonists and antagonists, the show was perfect to spend hours watching.  One character that always stood out to me from this show …

Mama Just Killed a Man

If you were on your deathbed, and you could listen to one last song, what would it be? I asked my friends and the answers I got ranged from wholesome to pure insanity. From Lose Yourself to Dhinchak Pooja, from Quadeca to Jab Lagawelu Tu Lipistic, the Beatles to Never Gonna Give You Up, and …

Diwali के रंग

Growing up in India, it’s certain to say there’s no feeling comparable to unleashing your artistic side and displaying a spectacular rangoli outside your front door. During Diwali- the festival of lights, nearly every household boasts this decorative pattern of colors as a symbol to welcome guests and Goddess Lakshmi into their home. For years, …

Diyas on Diwali

Diwali has traditionally been known as a festival celebrating the victory of light over darkness. However, things are rarely ever so black and white. Diwali can also be conceived as a festival to renew and construct communal harmony.  The diya is the hallmark of Diwali and all its values. Every year, communities gather and celebrate …

Streets of Colaba

1 October 2021, 7:18am. A walk to remember.  Colaba, a beautiful old island in the south of Bombay, is a vibrant neighbourhood that exudes quite a unique charm. Ideally, I’d be writing about the artwork you’d get to see on the streets of Colaba, but it would only be foolish not to talk about the …

The City’s Palette

Bombay - a city bathed with the splash of every unique shade to ever exist. Shades that never tarnish, shades that diffuse a plethora of emotions, and  shades that are drenched under the sea of sounds. This abstract artwork depicts a sense of vagueness and rawness yet reflects the city’s vibrant beauty through the usage …

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Chapel Road- the heart of Bombay’s street art

How do you capture the spirit of the vivacious, urban Bombay? It’s certainly not something you can do with a single sheet of paper and a pen. The beauty of a city like Bombay overflows - all over the walls of the city itself.  Amidst the never-ending buzz and bustle of modern Bombay life lies …

Bombay ke Ghar

While driving through Colaba recently, I could not stop myself from capturing the beauty of the carefully curated architecture and appreciating its grandiose, old structures.  However, when cycling through the streets of Bandra, I came across something contradictory to the compositions that have always caught my attention. The bleak-box housing, even in its simplicity, intrigued …

ART? OR A DREAM?

Art- it speaks volumes, without saying a word. It makes you feel a thousand emotions, yet can leave you emotionless. It expresses so much, yet can feel like so little. For many, art is a medium to connect- not only with others, but with yourself. Art is a symbolization of freedom, individuality, originality and diversity- …

THE DARK NIGHT

This is an original piece that has been created by me.  It features four variants of Batman, an iconic DC superhero. Each variant is supposed to display a version of him, although identical on the outside, different on the inside. To begin with, the top left drawing is very abstract and is rough, filled with …

The Dream by Henri Rousseau

Lost; Have you been awakened by an ominous dream, quivering in the middle of the night? Feeling lost and lonely? Not knowing what to make out of it, not knowing what to do next? Do I crawl up in my mother’s bed and seek her warmth, or do I stay up conquering my every thought?  …

Melody of Rain by Michael Cheval : A Surrealist Treat for the Tired Twenty-First Century Artist

World-renowned contemporary artist Michael Cheval is here to quench all of us whose thirst for expressive art died with Dali and Picasso. From his phenomenal series on Absurdity, Cheval lucidly draws inspirations from the likes of the former and carries on a legacy of saturating art with striking symbolisms, scrumptious allusions, and multiple examples of …