The Open Studio

Work that came to us through the open call.

Art students and recent graduates from across India sent us their work and asked us to show it. These artists have not been featured in the magazine yet. Some of them will be. Every work here is shown with the artist’s permission.

The catalogue, as a bookThe Open Studio466 original works, each with its story and a short poem. Turn the pages on your phone or computer.Open the book →
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134 works
Qurbaani (A story of Ibrahim A.S) by Zara MalikQurbaani (A story of Ibrahim A.S)A ram stands still as the red rises behind itZara Malik · AcrylicAsk for the priceKrishna by Nancy DalalKrishnaButter on the spoon, butter on his cheeks, no shame at allNancy Dalal · AcrylicAsk for the priceViraajmaan by Khushi AroraViraajmaanEvery eye in the room is on her. She looks backKhushi Arora · AcrylicAsk for the priceRobert Pattionson’s Batman by Kamal KishoreRobert Pattionson’s BatmanOne cold blue look out of a room full of redKamal Kishore · AcrylicAsk for the priceApno ka sahara by Khushi AroraApno ka saharaA thin stick holds up a falling palm. Who holds you up?Khushi Arora · AcrylicAsk for the priceBicycle Thieves by Suha MirBicycle ThievesTwo metal friends and a bicycle that never leaves the parkSuha Mir · Acrylic on canvasAsk for the priceWhispers of sea by Pooja NannawareWhispers of seaThe whole coast fits in the palm of a handPooja Nannaware · AcrylicAsk for the priceSelf portrait by Lalit ahlawatSelf portraitThe painter looks up from the easel and meets your eyesLalit ahlawat · Acrylic on canvasAsk for the priceThe one who never left by BhumikaThe one who never leftA small house glows while someone watches from the far hillBhumika · Acrylic mix on canvasAsk for the priceLight of lineage by Lalit ahlawatLight of lineageA sleeping face, a reaching hand and a window of unread signsLalit ahlawat · Acrylic on canvasAsk for the pricePeeky owl by shweta SPeeky owlAn owl in sunset feathers keeps watch from a canvas bagshweta S · AcrylicAsk for the priceuntitled by anuraguntitledAn orange eye opens inside a coil of dark violetanurag · acrylic on canvasAsk for the priceShiva and nandi by shweta SShiva and nandiTwo closed pairs of eyes under one old treeshweta S · AcrylicAsk for the priceinner landscapes by anuraginner landscapesThree men cup their hands to listen, look and callanurag · acrylic on canvasAsk for the priceI lit up the highest when I was burned by Vishakha GautamI lit up the highest when I was burnedThe candle melts. Something inside the flame stands upVishakha Gautam · AcrylicAsk for the priceUnbound Connection IV by Shreya ShuklaUnbound Connection IVSix pieces fit together, but what they hold does notShreya Shukla · Acrylic on CanvasAsk for the pricetransformation by Vishakha GautamtransformationSomething small and pale pushes up through the redVishakha Gautam · AcrylicAsk for the priceUnbound Connection III by Shreya ShuklaUnbound Connection IIISpectacles, slippers and a glass drift up like missing puzzle piecesShreya Shukla · Acrylic on CanvasAsk for the priceIt takes a great change to find your wings by Vishakha GautamIt takes a great change to find your wingsA small dark shape waits at the centre of the lightVishakha Gautam · AcrylicAsk for the priceUnbound Connection II by Shreya ShuklaUnbound Connection IIA meal for four, held inside a single puzzle pieceShreya Shukla · Acrylic on CanvasAsk for the priceBreakthrough by Vishakha GautamBreakthroughPink and green waves bend toward a single glowing pointVishakha Gautam · AcrylicAsk for the priceशरीर by Dharti Balasaheb KawareशरीरShe hides her face while the birds keep watchingDharti Balasaheb Kaware · AcrylicAsk for the priceGreen forest by Priyanka NandanGreen forestA kitchen table slowly turning into a forestPriyanka Nandan · AcrylicAsk for the priceसमाज by Dharti Balasaheb KawareसमाजShe rests while a column of birds keeps watchDharti Balasaheb Kaware · AcrylicAsk for the price

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