Art & Design

There has always been something really interesting about the Peterson Jewellery collection. Maybe it is the manner in which she melds disparate fabrics together, including plastics and felts, or the imagery she utilises (if imagery is the true phrase to employ, possibly scribbles would better describe her work than imagery) […]

A pioneer of the ‘Expressionist’ movement in Germany, Franz Marc (February 1880 – March 1916) was born in Munich. His father was a ‘Landscape’ painter. Franz Marc studied at Munich, Italy, and France. He formed the ‘Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) Expressionist’ group with Kandinsky, in Munich, in 1911. […]

Do you know the basics of astrology? Astrology is one of those ancient ‘sciences’ that a lot of people are still fascinated with, and yet they don’t really know much more about it than what page of the local newspaper their horoscope will show up on. So what are the […]

Many design students have a hard time transitioning from student to employees simply because of a lack of preparation. With the graphic design industry being so competitive, it’s important to make yourself stand out from your competitors. Graphic design is a fast-growing industry that requires a lot of skills from […]

Gustav Klimt was an Austrian painter of Symbolism and Art Nouveau movement, born on July 14, 1862 to Ernst Klimt, a gold engraver, and Anna Klimt, at Baumgarten, a small place near Vienna. He had two brothers and four sisters & was the second of the siblings. His childhood struggled […]

If your favorite game in your childhood was making clothes for your toys and making creative changes in your own apparel, then I think people like you are absolutely those who are destined to become a fashion designer. However, becoming a fashion designer is not an easy job and you […]

Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was an ethnic Slovak, born and brought up by Russian parents in Pittsburgh (US). Warhol is noted for his valuable contributions in the breakthrough of art from the galleries to everyday “non-art” items such as, the Soup Can or the Vinyl Records. His glorification of the Kitsch […]

The positioning of planets and stars at the time of one’s birth is the essence of astrology, and defines a person’s nature, characteristics, relationships, and all aspects of life, including career and success. And an equally significant aspect of astrology, especially in Vedic Astrology is one’s Karmas, which are one’s […]

Astrology is “the word of the stars”. The ten major bodies in the solar system that appear to orbit the Earth are the Sun, the Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. By the movements of the stars and planets, we can read and predict the significance […]

Qajar Art – The History Qajar Art refers to the art and style of the Qajar Dynasty (1781-1925) of Persia (Iran). After a long period of instability and isolation of Safavid Empire (1501-1736), Qajar Era witnessed a boom in artistic expression under the peaceful rule of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar […]