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Rangoli that’s winning hearts on Instagram
Mani Tiwari, who visited her in-laws during Diwali made a rangoli based on a cartoon character that resembles her niece.
Updated on Nov 24, 2020 09:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Ruchika Garg, New Delhi
The Frame by Samsung blends lifestyle and art, and redefines TV viewing
TV when it’s on, art when it’s off. Yes, you heard that right! The Frame not only lets you experience the best in TV technology, but also enhance the aesthetics of your personal space.
Updated on Nov 06, 2020 06:40 PM IST
Promotional Feature, HT Brand Studio
Going, going, gone: Covid-19 boosts online art auctions
There is never a bad time to buy art -- or sell it -- even if the economy is floundering and even when there is a pandemic.
Updated on Oct 18, 2020 03:03 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
HT Chandigarh Readers’ Take: Young artists have to paint a picture of positivity
Survival a challenge Artists need social support to sustain themselves. This cannot be more evident than in the times of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many artists, both from performing as well as visual arts, are struggling to strike a balance between the idealist call from within to put in efforts to ‘comfort the disturbed’ on the one hand and with the challenge to sustain themselves without exhibitions, performances or shootings.
Updated on Oct 02, 2020 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Readers’ take: What’s the harm in being driven by creativity?
Nothing gives the human heart more pleasure than a colourful piece of art, but while a section of HT Chandigarh readers says creativity can find expression just about anywhere from walls of buildings to vehicles, others feel nothing should be done to distract drivers and risk accidents
Updated on Jul 31, 2020 10:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | HT Correspondent
Sunday drive with Hormazd Sorabjee: A review of the 2020 Range Rover Evoque
Land Rover’s SUV is gorgeous, though not the most logical buy
Updated on Jan 26, 2020 12:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Hormazd Sorabjee
Meet Asia’s best chef
His restaurant in Singapore displaced Gaggan as Asia’s #1 restaurant earlier this year. And just last month, Odette earned its third Michelin star. Here’s what makes chef Julien Royer tick.
Updated on Oct 06, 2019 01:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rupali Dean
Women recreate Homer Simpson’s New Orleans gobble tour
It took Janine Wiget of Zürich and Katrin von Niederhäusern who now lives in Stockholm, a week to duplicate the segment, which covers 54 restaurants in 1 minute, 27 seconds.
Updated on Sep 17, 2019 12:44 PM IST
New Orleans | Associated Press
An exhibition of French artist Pierre Soulages opens in New York
Twenty pieces of art, mostly recent works but also several masterpieces from Pierre Soulages’s eight-decade career, are on view at the Levy Gorvy in Manhattan until October 26.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 05:34 PM IST
New York | Agence France-Presse
Madame Tussauds welcomes its newest star- a burger
After housing some of the biggest superstars from various walks of life, Madame Tussauds in New Delhi, in an unexpected reveal, made way for its newest entrant -- a burger.
Updated on Aug 22, 2019 04:02 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
The ‘write’ way to go traditional: Exploring the new-age sari
Move over slogan T-shirts and jackets, it’s time to make way for slogan lehenga choli and typography-printed saris
Updated on Apr 05, 2019 06:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Dipti Mudaliar
How Hyderabad’s Swapna Mehta is turning vintage Indian into modern contemporary
The artist uses craftsmanship of yore to create pieces of jewellery and collectables
Updated on Oct 06, 2018 10:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Lubna Salim
Kenyan artist uses broken scissors and wooden spoons to make art
Kenyan artist Evans Ngure makes art from found objects such as wooden spoons, broken scissors and an old machete. Ngure’s choice of artistic expression echoes a necessary developing world culture of re-use.
Updated on Aug 31, 2018 10:37 AM IST
Agence France-Presse | HT Correspondent
Lucknow: Creative effort to help Kerala flood victims
Students of Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow (IIM-L) gathered at Fun Republic Mall on Sunday afternoon and took an initiative to ‘sell their art work’ to help flood victims in Kerala.
Published on Aug 20, 2018 12:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Lucknow | Rajeev Mullick, Lucknow
On World Tattoo Day, artists from Chandigarh tell us how to make a mark
On World Tattoo Day today, artists and inked citizens from Chandigarh share their stories of getting inked.
Updated on Jul 17, 2018 04:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Chandigarh | Shilpa Ambardar and Subhashree Nanda, Chandigarh
Trash to treasure: Here’s how to turn discards into fabulous decor pieces
From dried leaves to old books, here’s how to get imaginative and create conversation starter decor items at almost no cost.
Watch Salman Khan almost pop a vein laughing at a fan-made trailer for Race 3
Salman Khan couldn’t control his laughter when he was shown a fan made trailer for Race 3 on the sets of Dus Ka Dum.
Updated on May 29, 2018 03:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
S Durga movie review: This is not a film, but a stunning abstract piece of art
S Durga movie review: The sharp commentary with subtle symbolism touches upon how we as individuals are forced to make choices that go against our beliefs to satisfy the society.
Updated on Aug 06, 2019 10:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Priyanka Sundar, Chennai
Nelson Mandela’s solid gold hand casts sell for $10 million, but in Bitcoin
Attempts by Malcolm Duncan, formerly of South Africa, to sell the hands back in 2007 were scuppered by controversy over provenance and a possible missing charitable donation. This time he’s had better luck, albeit with an unusual buyer.
Updated on Mar 27, 2018 03:16 PM IST
Bloomberg | HT Correspondent
Poomaram movie review: This Kalidasan Jayaram starrer is a celebration of everything art
Poomaram movie review: Keerthanai, Varnam and Raagam are important elements of this Kalidasan Jayaram film, not just because of the competitions that these students take part in but because it is as much a part of composition of the shots.
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 08:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Priyanka Sundar, Chennai