Rickshaw Painting – Peoples’ Art at its Best

Rickshaw Art of Bangladesh | Photo: Maciej Dakowicz

Street art as a genre has a number of enthusiastic artists and patrons. However, Rickshaw Art, which is yet another popular art form that finds its expression on the streets, is not that well known. This unique form of art is what could be called “peoples’ art” and it combines within itself a number of elements including folklore, movie, political and commercial imagery and techniques.

Election Graffiti In India – A Dying Art Form

Cartoon on a wall during General Elections in India

The election of the largest democracy of the world is famous for many reasons – one of the reasons is the election graffiti. The artists often consider these wall paintings during lections to be a creative expression. It is obvious that this art form gains its maximum prominence during the time of election. However, propagating through graffiti has been banned by the Election Commission of India.

Hand Painted Indian Film Posters – Last Phases of a Revolution

Ganga Jamna released in 1961 and Kabhie Kabhie released in 1967 | Photo: aesthunter

One of the most interesting art forms, hand-painting of movie posters and billboards is losing its presence in India. Previously this used to be the living of many Indian artists, in fact the famous painter M.F. Hussain earned a living in the earlier part of his career through this. But with time, as technology making its mark everywhere, this art form is in its dying phase.

A Brief Study Of Early Indian Sculptures

Ellora Caves, India | Photo: Oceansurf

Together with rich history, culture and heritage, the Indian sub-continent is boastful of her oldest and finest sculptures. India owes her first sculptures to the Indus Valley Civilization (200 -2500 BC). The sculptures of this civilization mainly bases on stone, terra cotta and bronze. However, India’s earliest prehistoric sculptures are found in stone, clay, ivory, copper and gold. From the Indus Valley Civilization to the various rulers who ruled India, sculptures depict a history of their own.

Kala Ghoda Art Festival – You Shouldn’t Miss It

Art with Tiffin Boxes | Photo: Humayunn N A Peerzaada

‘Kala Ghoda’ refers to a black horse in a statue of King Edward VIII mounted on it. The statue is long gone and the erstwhile Esplanade Road, Bombay is now Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai.