Art Observer Magazine - April 2021

In this issue

Online tasks are annoyingly becoming our lifestyle. There had been a notion that the Artist community is not so tech savvy but necessity has proven to be the mother of invention and today artists are not only connecting with the society through new techniques but also creating and exhibiting with the help of this 21st-century gift to the civilization. An outlet of expression if not transformed into Art by the creator, can suffocate and make existence miserable in times like these when we are compelled to maintain social distance to stay alive. No Boundaries is brief coverage of the sculptures and paintings exhibited in Kolkata. Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata as always, has played a very prominent role by showcasing the old masters' works that have enriched our culture and heritage. Isolating in their own hubs has given an opportunity to senior writers, art historians and teachers to dig into their old treasures and sift out some nuggets to be shared with the readers. D.S. Kapoor has very laboriously researched and presented his article on The 64 Kalas- Chatuhsashti Kala that throws light on all the arts as per our old texts. Articles on Kala Sutra, Jharokha by Smita Jain, and exhibition of paintings and photographs have made this issue rich with creativity and given us a hope that optimism always guides us to climb higher no matter what the circumstances be. Another offbeat article on ‘Visual Art and Music is one of its kind and this so called ‘Tango’ has once again proven that all arts at the higher level unite and complement each other. Future is always seen through the lens that gives a clear picture of upcoming, budding artists and in this issue, you come to know to appreciate the efforts of multifaceted Mauraya Sharma- a very young filmmaker and theatre artist. We are fighting fit to carry on and let us hope the next issue brings with it the colours of joy and victory over wretched Corona.