Zen is a meditation technique that involves attention towards the inner self where the mind doesn’t have to think about anything. While it is believed that it could be a part of our everyday life. This painting was created completely during the Zen mindset. Zen applies to nothingness- to be […]
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The Lonely Man- Primitivism and Simplicity
Contemporary art is retouching the elements of folk art styles from different directions. It indeed looks like moving backward in time. You may call it whatever you want, call it modern, minimalist, simple, primal but the facts will remain the same that the definition of modernism is about moving more […]
Read MoreWooden cutout artwork installation at Dhoomimal Gallery
Vikash Kalra’s artwork installation at Dhoomimal Gallery is a tribute to the art master Francis Newton Souza. The artworks are installed at the back of the gallery with the wooden sign of the Dhoomimal Gallery. These artworks are different from the others due to the artistic style and use of […]
Read MorePaintings and expressions
Colors, and eternal change; all are part of our nature. When we move away from them, our mind starts getting disturbed. In today’s time when art is capable of giving a more fulfilling life, we are moving away from it. The peace that one feels while painting, the satisfaction that […]
Read MoreART AND HISTORY
If I think that art is the manifestation of spiritual state instead of symbol and characteristics of some objects then I shall not be wrong. If you have an idea for an art and you think that you can have a masterpiece from that idea then you should execute it […]
Read MoreVisual Art and Its Seeds in India
The roots of India are deep down in both visual and vocal arts. Whether it is the cave art of Ajanta and Ellora or Sargam of music; Indian art has been continuously influencing the life and culture of its people. It is the Indian art that gave shape to its […]
Read MoreLandscapes exhibiting the nature beauty
When you compare the landscapes of the other artists to the Vikash Kalra landscapes then you will find that his landscapes are quite mix with the many kind of feelings whereas in the landscapes of the other artist you will get mostly peaceful vibes. There are mainly three categories of […]
Read MoreNudes- I am beautiful
The nude paintings convey the message of beauty of a body is independence of shapes and colours. The curves of the women nudes are like poetry, it flows with its own grace and move like a flowing river which cannot blocked by anyhow. The flow of the curves of the […]
Read MoreTalking Heads by Artist Vikash Kalra
You will find life inside their eyes. When I first observed his head paintings, I realized that they are mainly focused on the pain of the subjects where an individual feels enormous pain of inner contradictions, society rules, and regulations. According to Mr. Kalra, pain is a pure emotion that […]
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प्रशन 1- Vikash, Painting की दुनिया में काम के मायने क्या हैं ? Painting मेरे लिए research और experiment के अलावा और कुछ नहीं है | Brush हाथ में लिया और Canvas पर painting तैयार हो गयी, ऐसा नहीं होता यार… | painting करने से पहले emotions को इकट्ठा करना […]
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