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Canvas for prints

Canvas prints are great way to decorate your personal space. Whether it’s you’re your house – living room or even washroom, maybe your office or maybe you are crashing into a party and you don’t know what to offer as a gift. Well canvas prints are one thing you can add to your choice. TheseContinue reading “Canvas for prints”

Pop art and Prints

A classic art movement that emerged simultaneously in Europe and America that presents a whole new way of art display. The movement presented a challenge to traditions of fine art by including imagery from popular and mass culture, such as advertising, comic books and mundane mass-produced cultural objects. Since this genre of art was displayedContinue reading “Pop art and Prints”

Patola prints

Native to Gujrat and punjab it shares great traditional heritage to northern india. The technique of patola uses ikat- tie dye dyeing and traditional style of weaving. It is believed to be originated in the 5th century . And metamorphosed into a highly refined industry of the 11th century, the period when it became theContinue reading “Patola prints”

Cotton and its fabrics in India

India has the largest area under cotton cultivation in the world and is the third largest producer after China and United States of America. India is producing all the four types of cultivated species of cotton. Cotton clothing are cool, classy, breathable, soft, comfortable, natural and much more. I am stressing on this fact becauseContinue reading “Cotton and its fabrics in India”

Gothic culture

Architecture, music, fashion overall it was a new lifestyle. It was a major path breaking cultural movement in the till 1980’s and continued to influence people around the world till date. The movement saw a revival among the audience of Gothic rock, an offshoot of the post-punk genre. Gothic fashion started as an alternative toContinue reading “Gothic culture”

Egyptian prints

Art is an essential aspect of any civilization. After the fulfillment of basic needs, artistic activities starts to develop automatically. If we talk of ancient Egypt, it is Known as one of the oldest and richest civilizations to have ever existed. sky-scraping pyramids and monumental Sphinx are just the outlook of such heritage. What residesContinue reading “Egyptian prints”

Africa Prints

Surprisingly what we call prints of Africa today was not actually the traditional prints of Africa. Industrialization and pursuit for wealthier lifestyle in 19th century certainly had a deep impact on African culture. The wax printing technique what we see today as being one of the largest market of South Africa was influenced from Indonesia.Continue reading “Africa Prints”

Getting inked? Find your purpose first

Our race evolved through thousands of years, forming communities – civilizations creating different cultures, adding sophistication in our lifestyle. Now divided by borders we are embracing the spirit of our past, surviving as an urban animal. All these years of evolving passing down information from generation to generation, what all the communities and cultures shareContinue reading “Getting inked? Find your purpose first”

Remembering Mqueen’s No. 13

The painted Dress “I know I’m provocative. You don’t have to like it, but you have to acknowledge it.” McQueen’s dark asthetics in fashion shook the standards of industry. Unconventional shows, punched with an element of surprise, beautifully choreographed exhibits with refined garments made him standout. Right from his first collection ‘Jack the ripper’ toContinue reading “Remembering Mqueen’s No. 13”

Graffiti

Ancient Egypt, Greece and Roman Empire all records the history of wall art. Inscription of figurine and typo were basic forms of street art. Most people never had luxury and comfort to create one those canvas paintings. It would have coasted their life for those dwelling in downtown. But art shares freedom of life withContinue reading “Graffiti”