‘handled with care’ – an exhibition curated by designboom – first saw the anthropomorphic work of israeli sculptor ronit baranga back in 2007, with her latest ceramic works now being shown as part of the ‘kama sex and design’ exhibition presented by the triennale design museum in milan, italy until the 10th of march, 2013. baranga’s work, which designboom covered earlier here, is characterised ...
Though Budapest, Hungary-based photographer Noell S. Oszvald currently has only 22 total photos on her Flickr page, they’re all so incredibly powerful, you could spend hours looking at each one. The 22-year-old started taking photos a little over a year ago, though you wouldn’t know that she was so new to photography by looking at her stunning portfolio. Oszvald ...
…The design of the torch encompasses 8,000 holes which represent the 8,000 runners, and the triangular form of the torch which represents the three times the Olympics has been in London. And also the Olympic motto which is ‘Faster, Higher, Stronger’… To watch the video visit: http://vimeo.com/40855023 The post British Design appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic ...
The South American painter Frida Kahlo painted her own reality and made the observer feel what she felt. Her sense of style and colour was mostly influenced by her native Mexican culture. This collection captures this vivid identity and sense of colour in sharing a personal reality with the outer world. Ethnic identities and their vibrant individuality has been brought ...
A Fundraiser for Emerge Lanka Foundation, Shakti, which is taking place at Barefoot as this post is written, is aimed at celebrating femininity. The impression that was received from the drama by Grassrooted was that the protagonist could not resist a woman who wears a knee length skirt,a tshirt and one who uses lifebuoy soap . To be precise, ‘her smell’ which is created ...
So Hayah, an ardent fan of the Annasi & Kadalagotu Poetry Pilau proposed the idea of a “poetry chain” on Twitter. She explained it as a couple of tweeps deciding on an order in which to take turns and tweet poetry one line at a time. The spontaneous composition would be numbered according to the line number and the next ...
“One man says only those who commit sins live longer, because they won’t be reincarnated at the right time. But another says only those who have done good in their past life get a long life. Which is right? I don’t know.” 105-year-old tobacco farmer from Jaffna ruminates on why he may have been allowed to live so long. Having ...
If you’ve ever been a student of English Literature, you’d know that to learn a single poem is to thoroughly immerse yourself in the biography, the socio-political context and history of the poet. Yes, this can be rather tiresome. No wonder students roll their eyes and struggle at the droll outpouring of someone else’s feelings. Teachers rarely suggest that it ...
Titled as ‘Deliverance Dialogues’, Anoma Wijewardene’s Art Installations incorporate an interactive form of Art that is multidisciplinary and trilingual. Visit the Dutch Hospital, Paradise Road Galleries and the Saskia Fernando Gallery to have a look at more of Anoma’s mixed media, until the 18th of July, to interpret her take and you own on the environment!
My relationship with the piano is very special. For me, Music is my first love, my passion. I forget about everything when I am on the piano. The grand piano is very special because it is ostentatious and has the subtleties in tonal quality that only a grand piano can produce. If you have your technique in place, then ...
Liz Fernando Liz Fernando is a graduate from the prestigious LCC BA Photography programme at the University of Arts, London. Fernando’s work mostly finds its roots in conceptual research. Her own biography, research into the role of photography in South Asia and the resulting work highlights the different meanings that photography, identity, history and the notion of memory occupy within non-western cultures. For more ...
Every balcony has drained eyes; eyes that see a shadow turning into love and love reducing to a shadow; passers-by becoming trespassers and trespassers becoming residents. Every balcony has railings made of sun, rain and wind, like April, made to be held with innocence in the daybreak freed with forgetfulness at night, they carry residue of secrets, remnants of tears ...
Today’s pick is a photograph taken by Pathum Sachethana titled ‘Sandha Ebenna Epa’. For it’s scenic credibility. The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 12/8/13 – Work by Pathum Sachethana appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
PHOTOGRAPHY BY NATALIE SOYSA Culture is a phenomenon of human existence. For most it is invisible and constitutes to some extent the labyrinth of responses and customs in which we engage in on a daily basis. This unconscious maze which is fashioned through years of trial and error results in a collective language of externally approved perceptions and responses ...
Today’s Pick is a photograph taken and edited by Ayashok Sarvanan! What and interesting and beautiful concept! Very creative! The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 26/8/13 – Work by Ayashok Sarvanan appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
This time around the theme of ARTRA Magazine revolves around the unprejudicial nature of Art.Team ARTRA creatively highlights Art’s inclusive space with its characteristic parameteres!Also,we have the inside scoop on Ashok Ferry’s ‘Colomboscope’, Colombo fashion Week, the Gratian Trust, Mind Adventure’s ‘Afterclass’ directed by Ruvin De Silva, Anoma Wijewardena’s lates exhibition,Natasha Nathanielzs’ EP ‘Chasing Rainbows’, Mika TennekoonR
The Secret Pilgrim by Jo Hodges For more read page 24 –25 ARTRA Magazine Dec / Jan E9. Purchase a copy at Barefoot,Odel, Sarasavi Bookshops (Pvt) Ltd,Vijitha Yapa Bookshops (Pvt) Ltd. The Sandwich Factory Col 7, Yamaha Music Centre - Col 7, Cannon Col 3, Milk & Honey Cafe, Col 7 www.books.lk. For subscriptions call +94775997279 The post Colombo Art Biennale 2014 – Artists | ARTRA – The Official ...
The ARTRA Magazine Weekly Art Calendar which would include all the Art events (strictly unmainstream Art initiatives) that take place in and around Colombo, Kandy and Galle will be emailed exclusively to ARTRA Magazine subscribers to figure out their ‘Art Plan’ for the week’.Therefore,if you are not a subscriber of the magazine and would like to be included in ...
With today’s pick we are spicing things up by moving away from photography! Today’s pick is a painting done by Hashir Milhan using pallet knifes! Great textures and colours! The post ARTRA Magazine’s Pick of the Day 28/8/13 – Work by Hashir Milhan appeared first on ARTRA | The Platform for Artistic Expression.
