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 →
466 works
Golden shower by Nitesh KushwahaGolden showerFive falls of gold hair, each one longer than the lastNitesh Kushwaha · Hair, canvas and threadsAsk for the priceSTUCK IN A POINT by Sayan MondalSTUCK IN A POINTEven in sleep, the ants keep walkingSayan Mondal · OilAsk for the priceMorning Light at Sarangkot by DurgaMorning Light at SarangkotSnow catches the first light while the valley still sleepsDurga · Charcoal on sheetAsk for the priceHome by ArthikHomeOne open door, one sleeping cat, a forest full of firefliesArthik · Mixed media — Poster colour and watercolorAsk for the priceGrowth of desire by Nitesh KushwahaGrowth of desireAn ear, an eye, a tongue: skin that grows its own hairNitesh Kushwaha · Sculpture — Latex and hairAsk for the priceJOURNEY TO THE LIFE by Sayan MondalJOURNEY TO THE LIFEOne ant, one thread and a cart far heavier than itselfSayan Mondal · Oil — using real thead for more creative art workAsk for the priceIllusion by Pooja NannawareIllusionNothing on this page moves. Your eyes will not believe itPooja Nannaware · DigitalAsk for the priceThe Metaphor by Rudraksh PanditThe MetaphorShe hides her eyes. The face on the wall does notRudraksh Pandit · Oil on CanvasAsk for the priceSokoli Haraye Jay by Pritesh BhowmickSokoli Haraye JayFoil for armour and feathers for a flagPritesh Bhowmick · Oil — Sokoli Haraye JayAsk for the priceSTRUGGLE by Sayan MondalSTRUGGLEA man crawls through the dust while the vultures waitSayan Mondal · OilAsk for the priceWeight of silence by Vidushi SinghWeight of silenceA face that cannot hold its shape any longerVidushi Singh · Charcoal / pencil — Emotions expressed through shadows, distortion and flowing formsAsk for the priceMumbai logo by Harshini kishanMumbai logoA city spelled out in printed cloth and gold trimHarshini kishan · Mixed mediaAsk for the priceChai jare barebare by Pritesh BhowmickChai jare barebareWrapped in plastic, a body falls back into goldPritesh Bhowmick · Oil, image transfer on canvasAsk for the priceMarriege of bald men by NarenderMarriege of bald menA whole wedding party and not one hair between themNarender · Acrylic on canvasAsk for the priceSacred bloom by Vidushi SinghSacred bloomA white elephant walks under a night sky full of lotusesVidushi Singh · Acrylic on paper and markers used for detailingAsk for the priceBells of Heritage by Harshini kishanBells of HeritageEvery square a different cloth, every bell waiting for windHarshini kishan · TextileAsk for the priceWho am I ? by Pritesh BhowmickWho am I ?Bodies in hiding, heads swallowed by purple, gold burning behind themPritesh Bhowmick · Mixed media — Natural pigment, plaster on WoodAsk for the priceThe fracture by NarenderThe fractureFive figures spun from curls and held by thin blue ribbonsNarender · Acrylic on canvasAsk for the priceThe Last pour by Vidushi SinghThe Last pourOne twist of red, caught before it reaches the bottomVidushi Singh · Gouache on paperAsk for the pricecutting chai by Harshini kishancutting chaiA kettle that never stops pouring, stitched from brocade and tasselsHarshini kishan · Mixed mediaAsk for the priceBeneath the coating, a becoming by Pritesh BhowmickBeneath the coating, a becomingUnder the peeling yellow, two bodies rest in grey smokePritesh Bhowmick · Mixed media — acrylic, plaster on woodAsk for the priceMundit avtaar by NarenderMundit avtaarNo hair and no hiding at the centre of this danceNarender · Acrylic on canvasAsk for the priceDivine embrace by Vidushi SinghDivine embraceEyes closed, cheek to cheek, in a wash of yellowVidushi Singh · Watercolor and colour pens on paperAsk for the priceblooming flowers by Harshini kishanblooming flowersSeven flowers with hearts you want to touchHarshini kishan · Mixed mediaAsk for the price

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