Who were Raja Ravi Varma’s Gurus / Mentors / Teachers? Can you also tell us about his family, upbringing, siblings, wife, parents? Who were his contemporaries in the art world? Indian and around the world? Every art emerges out of pain, sorrow, grief, or rebel. Were there any triggers in his life to make such […]
Month: April 2020
Building Asphalt; Gojek’s design system
What is the design system? How is it different from brand guidelines or Sticker sheet or pattern library or Front end framework? How did the name Asphalt come about? What is the story behind “Salam Satu Aspal”? Is asphalt based on Brad Frost’s atomic theory? Are there any other such theories? Did you hunt for […]
Abstract paintings & photography
How do you define your work of painting? What style is it? Any early life influencers? Any other legends who have played with cyanotype and your style of abstract paintings? We will start with a more relatable question and then we will go abstract further. In one of your interviews, you have mentioned “Art is […]
Indian Gig Poster Archive
What is the Indian Gig Poster Archive? How did this idea come about? Why did you start it? How do you source these posters? Where are you getting these from? How far do these collections go? What makes these artists share their artwork? What happens to these posters when the gig is over? Can you […]
Vijay Tendulkar Biography (Part 2)
“There are times when one’s life appears to be a stage. People come, people go. They come to go and go with no intention of return. When they return, they return as one’s past. A past that would make you feel that the present is false.” – Vijay Tendulkar. I am very curious to know, […]