The Art Central

16/03/2020

Without the unique perspective painted so boldly by street art, it is hard to imagine the challenges faced in understanding the true pulse of a city as an outsider looking in. Aside from artists who aim to beautify the city alone, there are those who love and appreciate the cities they colour, in ways that leave you wondering at the depth of their understanding.

Here are some street art projects from around the world that have framed their cities on the walls with absolute clarity.

https://artcentral.art.blog/2020/03/15/5-art-projects-that-changed-our-cities/

15/03/2020

"There are two types of conflict- societal conflict and conflict of the mind. Noth serve as inspiration for art." New blog up. Check it out, as it delves into art and conflict, and how the two are interrelated.

Remember the Indian mutiny of 1857, the freedom struggle against the British, the anti disciplinary movement of the 1960’s America and other ethnic conflicts within Indian subcontinent? All h…

15/03/2020

Symphony was gradually born through the result of contributions by many great artists like Haydn, Beethoven and Mozart. Here a look at its birth...

https://artcentral.art.blog/2020/03/12/the-symphony/

In the world of Western Music, the birth of the Symphony dates back to the 1700s. The Italian overture by the 18th century had a standard structure of three contrasting movements: fast, slow, fast …

14/03/2020

New blog up. How many of us have abandoned our passion for writing, music or dance because we have accepted that the risk to pursue those fields seriously is very high, and the chances at success is very low. Read our newest blog to know more about how fine arts is a dying entity in the capitalist world.

As passionate as we are about pursuing hobbies and interests we had as children, seldom do we actually end up choosing a career path which allows us to practice what we’re passionate about. W…

13/03/2020

Over the years, female actresses have shown us that they’re worth so much more. Remember 2015? That was the year we had women coming at the forefront to bring about change in Hindi Cinema - in , in , in and in (which completes 5 years today) among others. It’s 5 years from that year, and even today, while women are proving their worth every single day, their films aren’t earning as much as they should, as much (if not more) than the films of their male counterparts. It’s only the beginning of March (2nd week) and we’ve already had three brilliant performances in three brilliant films by women actors - in , Kangana Ranaut in and Deepika Padukone in . In fact, two of these films are even helmed by female directors. The men on the other hand, have given us mediocre performances in films like ( ), ( and ), ( ), ( ), ( ) and ( ). When will we, as an audience obsessed with cinema, go into the theatres for content, and not faces (or rather gender) who backs the content? Think about it, we all have a role to play...
Words Kuns Ahuja

13/03/2020

New blog is up!
Identity is very important and art has facilitated individual and collective representation of various identities.
Read our new blog to know more...

Cultural intricacies brew in art and artforms. Art is at the centre of every community, culture, space. A connoisseur of art understands the nuances of every place, community by exploring the cultu…

13/03/2020

Protests are important tools to make our voices heard. Over the years, through the elements of photography and art, the message and spirit of the protest has spread far and resonated with people everywhere. Here are some iconic protest photographs-
1. Gandhi leading the Dandi March
2. Protesters gathered in Hong Kong, 2019
3. Protesters seeking climate action

12/03/2020

Every year, we see new faces in Bollywood. While some fade away into thin air, some stay! But despite 'connections', one can only stay if they prove that they're worth it. Kuns Ahuja pens down a list of debutantes of 2020, that may or may not hit the bulls eye. While two of them have already proved their worth, the rest only time will tell...

12/03/2020

As makes her much awaited Instagram debut, we list ten of her most powerful quotes from recent times...

11/03/2020

Today, Harvey Weinstein was sentenced between 5-29 years for first degree sexual assault and third degree r**e.
Multiple accusations of sexual assault and harassment against the Hollywood producer broke out in 2017.
The movement pushed women to speak up for themselves and has given them the space to demand equal rights and representation in the male dominated entertainment industry. While art and culture speak of glorifying women, in reality, women are often seen as interchangeable and impermanent beings in such industries. Their contributions are often ignored or underrated and they have and continue to face constant discrimination and lack of encouragement.

11/03/2020

Theatre is an indispensible part of mass communication. Theatrical adaptations have taken on controvercial issues which mainstream cinema may usually avoid. One such theatrical release is the play 'Dear Bapu, Love Kasturba', which deals with the marriage between the Mahatma Gandhi and his wife, Kasturba.It touches various sensitive issues not just about Gandhi's life but also its impact on his wife. Directed by Saif Hyder Hasan, it stars Arif Zakaria as Gandhi and Bollywood veteran actress Zeenat Aman as Kasturba Gandhi. The play is being staged across 25 cities in India as part of Bookmyshow's 'Great Indian Theatre Festival'.

10/03/2020

Ranjit Dahiya’s Bollywood Art Project infuses life into Mumbai’s film culture on the streets of Bandra through murals of legends including Madhubala, Shashi Kapoor, Dada Saheb Phalke, Dev Anand, and Rajesh Khanna. Finished in 2012, to commemorate 100 years of Bollywood, the project pays tribute to these legends through larger than life murals that show why these figures are legends in their own right and highlight their contribution to the city’s vibrant film culture that continues to enthrall audiences around the world today.