Similarly, Padma Shri Award winner Dr Velu Anandachari, widely recognised across the world for his pivotal role in “Traditional Temple Sculpture” and “Temple Architecture of India” has ...

Still, almost despite itself, it points to true art. By Jason Farago and George Etheredge for The New York Times As a sprawling new exhibit opens in two museums in Amsterdam, the German artist ...

Another strong supporter is Padma Shri awardee Dr. Velu Anandachari, an expert in traditional temple sculpture and Indian temple architecture. He has also pledged his assistance to Jain’s noble work.

Mahashivratri is celebrated with devotion across India and the world at temples such as Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath, Mahakaleshwar, Kedarnath, Ramanathaswamy, Lingaraj, and Trimbakeshwar.

The Khajuraho temples, built between 950 and 1050 AD by the Chandela dynasty, are famous for their intricate carvings and erotic sculptures. These temples, dedicated to both Hindu and Jain deities ...

“Abstraction is not a…simplified way of thinking: it’s a leap—a leap into a dimension that cannot otherwise be understood,” says Haegue Yang, whose multimedia installations and sculptures explore a ...

A literal and metaphorical fluidity pervades the sculptures: They tend to look as though they’re oozing, dripping, melting and merging. “Everything’s transitory, nothing is stagnant,” he said.

The sculpture, which exists in several copies, depicts an elderly woman dragging an ageing man away, while a young woman on her knees implores him. Art historians have seen in "The Implorer" a ...

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