14 February,2023 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-day
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A couple is lost in embrace amid tetrapods on Versova Beach in Andheri.
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Does a broken string or a faulty mic matter to a guitarist? Mumbaikars at the Mahindra Blues Fest saw all of that unravel but it was icon Buddy Guy's music that shone at his last performance in the city. On his farewell tour, Damn Right Farewell, the musician put on a stellar show as he jammed with drum sticks, napkins and even his shirt. The octogenarian shared some touching memories of his journey, before telling the crowd to "Love one another." The crowd enjoyed it as Guy crooned hits like Hoochie Coochie Man and an emotional Skin Deep. But the highlight was when another veteran, Taj Mahal, Ivan Singh, Christone Ingram and Arinjoy Sarkar joined him on stage for one final set. The blues will never sound sweeter hence.
The passing of artist Lalita Lajmi ends a gracious chapter in India's modern art. The 90-year-old artist breathed her last on Monday. While her artistic legacy is unparalleled, it is her grace that gallerist Tarana Khubchandani remembered her by. "She was a gentle person. I have known her since 1975, but I cannot imagine her with a frown on her face." Describing Lajmi as the key reason why she took intermediate art exams, Khubchandani recalled, "When you look at her work, those traits became a hallmark." The gallerist noted that the nonagenarian's personal struggles never forced her to turn away from the truth. "Her works had sadness, but she never swerved from telling her story."
Creativity can come from anywhere. Nazaria.in's latest artist residency is proof of this. The grassroots initiative combines storytelling with artistic sustainability in Shankarwadi, Jogeshwari. Artist Loise Braganza, who led the project said, "Mothering Creativities' is a series of workshops envisioning creativity through the values of mothering. Using ideas of sustainability in clothing to connect to their own values, encourage them to learn new techniques in stitching." Keep an eye out for more projects at @nazaria.in.
Revisiting books read during childhood days, especially the ones that left a mark on us, has to be one of the most delightful encounters. For Dr Aalok Madhusudan Joshi, dental surgeon and illustrator, this nostalgic trip took a creative turn. Recently, he concluded an illustration series of Tintin in Pune commissioned by a couple who wanted the globetrotting character to visit their home. "Tintin's adventures take him across the world. There is a lot of fan art where people have sketched him visiting hometowns or fictional worlds and they're all made of admiration for the creator Herge, to say thank you for the stories," he shared. In Dr Joshi's world, Tintin and his friends visit the couple's home in Manjri, Mayur Thali, City Pride Mall Kothrud, Aga Khan Palace, Shaniwar Wada and other popular Pune haunts.
When Mira Malhotra, founder, Studio Kohl set out to work with augmented reality tech as part of her artwork, Log Kya Kahenge, she did not imagine praise from a CEO. The artist's series was exhibited at the India Art Fair last weekend as part of three artists in the Digital Artists in Residence Program, which also earned praise from Apple CEO, Tim Cook. "I am usually sleepy in the morning. But once I saw his tweet, I was wide awake," she said. Cook had praised the artists for their ability to "tap into such incredible creative expression." "I hope I succeeded in using tech in a more substantial way," Malhotra shared.
