A Diary of a Curator's Podcast

Chaitya Dhanvi Shah
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A Diary of a Curator's Podcast

This Art Podcast is a platform for me, Chaitya Dhanvi Shah, to speak about what I think "serves the art ecosystem."

  1. 30/11/2022

    Interview | The Fine Art of Fine Arts | Janvi Sonaiya and Chaitya Dhanvi Shah.

    Behind the Scenes | The Fine Art of Fine Arts | Janvi Sonaiya, Editor, Vibes of India in conversation with Author and Curator, Chaitya Dhanvi Shah. Find Out : How and Why did I write the book? How I became the seeker and the artist a giver? How did the conversation start as a casual chat and turn out to be necessary documentation for the art ecosystem? What does the book offer? What is Shyam Sharma as a person like? Can aesthetics be taught? The magic of thought process. What does it take to be an artist? How has the book changed my perspective toward art? How to see, read, and collect art? Why a Diary of a Curator? Special Thanks: The Vibes of India Book: https://drsartscompany.com/books

    25 min

  2. 15/04/2022

    Naam. Namak. Nishan.

    This podcast is about the exhibition Naam. Namak. Nishan. which is a tribute to the spirit and culture of Indian soldiers who are focused and dedicated to seeking the good name of our country and the regiment they belong to, loyalty to the salt they are indebted to their motherland and protecting the Indian flag along with their regiment's flag from the enemies.

    15 min

  3. 27/01/2021

    Prakaar The Art of Kashyap Parikh

    Experimental by nature, Kashyap Parikh is a multidimensional artist who has many styles and does not limit himself to working with one medium. There are Prakaar (variants) in shapes, colours, medium, size, genre, tones, lines, and the list goes on. Prakaar is endless. This series is all about one artist and diverse Prakaar. To compose it short, one can say his body of work is interlaced with spirituality and humanity. It is about energy, nature, growth and power being a vital extension. There are certain artworks, which ask for your time. Parikh’s works demand that time. Only then, it can reward you with a wonderful feeling of being with ‘Yourself’. To introspect and to act! Podcast © A Diary of a Curator ®BGM Courtesy: Bensound.com

    7 min

  4. 03/09/2020

    Can A City Influence An Artist?

    Can a city influence an artist and his art? Yes, it does. Sometimes, directly and many times indirectly. But, yes it does and that’s how Boys From Delhi came on the surface. In this case, apart from looking at the aesthetic value, the scale of artwork, visual beauty and investment opportunity, I was more interested in finding one common element in all the artworks that reflected the essence of Delhi. Just like there is diversity in people, the artist from Delhi offers diversity in style, subject and technique. But, that one quality that brings out true essence in their artworks is that of being Fearless. Starting from Faiyyaz Khan, he motivates us to be fearless and THINK. Artist Gurmeet Marwah inspires us to be fearless and LOVE. Works by Hukum Lal Verma encourages to EXPRESS oneself fearlessly and Sunil Yadav's works stimulates to UPGRADE in life. Vipin Singh Rajput's works energizes fearlessly EXPERIMENT whereas Vikash Kalra's works rouses the viewer to be BOLD in spirit. That leads us to the next question: How to look at art? What is so special about these artists and their works? Let’s find out.

    10 min

  5. 05/07/2020

    In a Minute | Season 2 - Shanta Samant

    What is Shanta Samant, the creator of this sculpture capable of? The anatomy of the figure is not real, the shapes are exaggerated and there is hardly any expression on the face you can see still you 'connect' with this sculpture. That is what a champion sculptor is for me. Her execution of the subject is amazing. Sculptures like this are more of a pet. The more they stay around you the more they become part of your life. I am in love with this lady as it represents style, confidence, and class. The ‘attitude’ in her style and pose can seduce many men out there.

    1 min

  6. 05/07/2020

    In a Minute | Season 2 - SG Vasudev

    In this work, the first striking element is the use of ‘yellow’. You don't see many works that have such tones of yellow used in this proportion. The style of this work is a mix of conceptual and surrealism. Another interesting element to note here is the originality of the artist style. Everyone paints trees. But, what is important to note for an emerging artist is how to create your own ‘tree’. The same goes for faces. The value of this work is mainly because it is the ‘signature style’ of the artist. This work shows there is no need to fill in the canvas to convey your thoughts. By using only two elements ie. The face and tree, Shri Vasudev has conveyed his concept of ‘theatre of life’.

    1 min

  7. 05/07/2020

    In a Minute | Season 2 - Ratilal Kansodaria

    For me, the concept of ‘rural India’ plays a very important role in an artwork. It carries forward the rich legacy of our forefather's traditions and culture. Apart from being a great thinker, Ratilal Kansodaria is a very brave artist. The USP of the work is its 'subject' which we generally do not see these days. This work is a poetry of his love for the concept of coexistence between nature and men. In such concept-based works, execution ie. precision casting is the key. Right from the elements used to the anatomy of the figure is so real that it helps you to 'connect' with the emotion of the subject. Ony an experienced artist can create such subjects in lost wax casting techniques.

    1 min

  8. 05/07/2020

    In a Minute | Season 2 - Rahim Mirza

    Who paints leaves? Isn't it a very easy job to paint leaves? In my opinion, only a person with deep philosophy can paint a minimal object. I think the more the simpler object, the greater the philosophy. Considering it, I think Shri Mirza, the artist, would have undergone a lot of philosophical difficulties and must have 'unlearned' what he has learned to reach here. The layers of colours in the background create a foundation for the leaves to create an impression on the viewer's mind. Though the real hero is the leaf but the actual work to enhance the hero is that of the supporting actor which here is the 'layered and tonal background'. The repetition of leaves gives me a sense of Japa, meditating with the artwork.

    1 min
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This Art Podcast is a platform for me, Chaitya Dhanvi Shah, to speak about what I think "serves the art ecosystem."

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  • Creator
    Chaitya Dhanvi Shah
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2022
  • Episodes
    39
  • Rating
    Clean
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