Artist Profile: Saurabh Turakhia

Saurabh Turakhia’s sketches of celebrities caught our eye on twitter and we decided to profile him on Art Scene India. To feature here, we selected portraits of Sachin Tendulkar, Farooque Shaikh and the 'uncommon' man whose every move makes the news, Arvind Kejriwal!

Here’s what Saurabh has to say about his art, “I have been particularly intrigued by the magic that expressions of the face can create and I have done several portrait paintings/sketches of prominent personalities.” He sketches on paper using poster paints with water and has also done some digital portraits. He does not follow any grid methods and paints directly on paper, without a sketch.

These have been done on A3 paper using poster colour and water; Year - 2014

A young, passionate artist sketching and painting in his free time, Saurabh learnt art in his school days under Dahisar-based Mrs. Soparkar, an artist who prepared many aspirants for their elementary and intermediate examinations. Since then, art remained a passive activity for him till 2008. Post 2008, he was inclined more strongly towards art and started sketching actively and then explored how to paint, on his own. He also worked under caricature artist Mr. Vivek Thakkar for a period of six months. Aspiring to be a full-fledged artist, he’s working towards it. You can see more of Saurabh Turakhia’s works here

Starting this week, Art Scene India will be profiling artists on a regular basis.  If you wish to be profiled on artsceneindia.com, please send in your submissions according to the guidelines listed under Submit.

Art Buzz: Talk by V Viswanadhan at NGMA, Bangalore

Art Scene India Recommends

If you are in town, do drop in at NGMA, Bengaluru for an illustrated talk by V. Viswanadhan on his 50 years of Paintings 1961-2011 at the NGMA Auditorium on 31st January 2014 at 6.00 pm.

Entry is free on first come first serve basis.

Art in Interiors: A Tradition of Textile Art

Textile art has a glorious tradition and adds refinement and elegance to home interiors, 
writes art consultant Nalini S Malaviya

Artworks made of fabric and textiles are extremely versatile and add a unique flavor to interior decor. Textile art is a popular art form that is desired not only for decorating walls but also to create panels to divide space, lampshades and other objects of décor. Textile art has a rich history and incidentally was also of great significance in commerce and trade in the early days. The art form refers to textiles which are embellished and decorated through various techniques such as weaving, embroidery, dyeing, printing and painting. For instance, the Tibetan Thangka which has religious connotations is a traditional painting on silk which depicts scenes from Buddhist scriptures. Thangkas are beautifully detailed in their narrative and are extremely sought after. These intricately detailed paintings are magnificent when displayed on walls, bringing in historicity and fine symbolism.

Guide: How to Write an Artist Statement

Over the years I have received many press kits from artists and galleries. Some of these have been exceptionally comprehensive, complete with all documents and images in order, whereas there have been many times when it has been frustrating for me to get bits and pieces of information and then have to chase the gallery/artist for more material.

An artist statement is an essential part of the press kit and often the most neglected. So here’s a guide on how to write an effective artist statement, what it should contain and tips on making it more professional.

What is an artist statement?

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