Art forms

Cover Photo: Jane Perkins It’s hard to believe that we started this blog almost two years ago today! As a content curator and main blogger of this online journal, my major aim and concern was to highlight and restore an ancient art form one letter at a time. Yes, it’s almost two years. Can you believe it? Time flies, but the memories collected along the way can never be replaced. Has anyone heard me say time (again) ? A lot of us take so much time to honor linear possessions, but there are…

Mid-Centuria explores art, design and décor from Bauhaus to Mid Century Modern and beyond. Covering both fine and applied art forms, which encompass painting, sculpture, mosaics, pottery, glass, ceramics, textile and furniture. While mainly focused on original period pieces, contemporary items that capture the original genre’s essence are also included.

Lippan Kaam Clay Art of Gujarat: Lippan art is a clay art form from the state of Gujarat, India. It is mostly done by the village ladies from Kutch to decorate their homes. Traditionally lippan is made by adding mud and cow dung and done on the walls. I am showing a more contempora…

Home to more than 2,500 tribes and ethnic groups, a large part of India’s cultural diversity is etched in the varied art forms of the country’s indigenous people. Over the years, these ancient forms of art have undergone changes. Natural pigments and dyes have been replaced by acrylic paints and inks, and while the tra

Mid-Centuria explores art, design and décor from Bauhaus to Mid Century Modern and beyond. Covering both fine and applied art forms, which encompass painting, sculpture, mosaics, pottery, glass, ceramics, textile and furniture. While mainly focused on original period pieces, contemporary items that capture the original genre’s essence are also included.

Taking surrealistic cues from Dali and Magritte, painter Mihai Criste expands on the unusually expressive art form in his illusionary images. The

art kindergarten

We chat to NYC-based artist DAIN as London's Rook & Raven gallery celebrates its launch with a group show also featuring Penny, Dale Marshall and Daniel Lumbini

Dimension: Extra Large: Approx 20'' Large: 16'' Medium: 12'' Description: Imigongo painting are truly an art form popular in Rwanda traditionally made by women. This unique and beautiful art of paint is made with wooden plaque and pigment paint. Years ago, there once was a prince who decided to decorate his house by molding geometric shapes onto the wall of hut. This technique was developed and now made by women. Often in the colors black, white, red, but increasingly other colors are use…