Meet the man for whom the cigar is a muse, mother and child. Manish datt has roped in 14 artists from across the country to make "cigar art"

A man who has never smoked a cigar is like a woman who has never worn heels. But what would you call someone who converts it into an objet d'art?u00a0 Manish Dutt, managing director of Kastros, a niche cigar shop in the capital, has given his muse an all-new artistic life, in association with the Enigma Art Gallery. Called The Cigar Art Company, his project involves 14 artists from all over the country. Smokehouse art explores everything to do cigars, from its history and production to flavouring, contouring and distributing.



Cigar art. Weird. What's it about?
The idea is to translate and portray the opulence, luxury, feel of the cigar. The joy of holding a cigaru00a0-- I thought there is nothing better than an art piece that freezes that moment.