Up-cycling is basically when we take a used, worn out or wasted product and sort of glam it up to not only give it a brand new look at, but also a new, enhanced or an alternate functionality.
Here we give you some home decor ideas with up-cycled products.… Read More Five Creative Home Décor Ideas with Upcycled Products
I am very happy to let you know that we have launched the Life11 online store for home decor, handicraft and gifts. Our products are designed to render a colorful, earthy charm to the urban settings by adapting folk art forms to modern sensibilities. When you want to pick an ethnic, vibrant, chic gift for your sis, friend, spouse, dad or mom, do visit our shop at http://shop.life11.org … Read More Life11 – Online Store for Art, Décor, Merchandise and Gifts
Creativity can find expression in myriad ways and creative inspiration can come from varied sources. In an Instagram-inspired moment earlier this year, I had used some of the pictures to make theme-based tea coasters (I had written about those in the post Tea coasters as India souvenirs and cool gift ideas). Since then, I have… Read More Decoupage table and cool craft Ideas for Home Decor
Folk traditions of Central India ‘Viewing a good painting begets good luck.’ This inherent belief forms the basis of a beautiful tribal art called the Gond art that represents the ancient art forms of Madhya Pradesh. The Gonds, a diverse tribal community living in the forests of central India, are among the largest tribal groups in… Read More Gond Art- The Vibrant Folk and Tribal Art of India
Patachitra or painting on scrolls refers to the traditional folk art of eastern India, found in the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand. Each state renders its uniqueness to the art. In this post, I will elaborate on the Patachitra traditions of West Bengal and how they shaped the Kalighat paintings. But first,… Read More Folk art of Bengal and Kalighat paintings
“Art speaks the soul of its culture.” – Abby Willowroot The folk art forms of India demonstrate the diversity and uniqueness of the different cultures in India. Bringing together the traditional crafts from different parts of the country, an exhibition called ‘Spirit of India’ at the CSMVS Museum in Mumbai showcased the works by nine of… Read More Pattachitra: This spectacular art of Odisha will mesmerize you
Come November, and it’s time to greet the winter. To be honest, winter in Mumbai is almost non-existent, but we Mumbaikars rejoice in the slightest dip in the temperature as it gives us the only chance to pull out comforters (if not woollens). In anticipation of the winter, a few days back, while shopping, I… Read More Kantha Work: Traditional craft in contemporary designs
Art is like a mirror of the society. Art forms express the nuances of the culture of a place. A few days back, my husband and I were on the Mahatma Gandhi Road in South Mumbai. While crossing the Chhatrapati Maharaj Vaastu Sangrahalaya, I saw an impressive head sculpture of resting Buddha at the museum… Read More Indian Miniature Paintings: Origin, Styles and use in Home Decor
A new lamp, a piece of art can transform a room. ~ Madonna This is exactly why I love to collect decoration pieces and wall hangings. Recently, I had been to a furniture exhibition at NSE Ground in Goregaon in Mumbai. Just at the entrance of the exhibition was a stall that had mosaic lamps hanging from the ceiling,… Read More Turkish Mosaic Lamps in Mumbai
Warli Wall Art Festival, 2014. When the walls of a school were used as canvas, it resulted in some amazing paintings! The Wall Art Festival was organized for promoting sustainable international cooperation through the Power of Art. The walls of a primary school in Warli, Gujarat were used as a canvas on which two artists, one from India, the… Read More Unique Expressions of Art
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